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P R E V A L E N C E O F V A P I N G L A S T 3 0 D A Y S ( 1 )
At Samaritas we
believe in early

intervention,

evidence-based 36% 23%

treatment and

a respectful,
of Michigan of Michigan
reflective process High School Juniors High School Freshmen

with adolescents. 1. Based on the 2017-18 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MPHY), 36 percent of high school juniors used e-
cigarettes in the past month. Among ninth-graders, 23 percent said they vaped in the previous 30 days
2. Nationally among those who report vaping, nearly 1 in 3 high school students and about 1 in 4 middle school
students reported using marijuana in their vape devices (Journal of American Medical Association, 2018)

Treatment Components: Session Topic Examples:

Comprehensive assessment (2) Progression of use
Personalized recommendations Disease concept of addiction

utilizing the American Society of Impact of stress and
Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria traumatic events
Individual counseling Role of reinforcement
Group counseling (Normally 8 Emotional connection/

sessions) reward system
Motivation to change
Building resiliency skills

Outcomes:

Clarity of adolescent’s motivation

Increased awareness of substance misuse symptoms
Development of coping and resiliency skills