Vaping Cessation Information
As you may know, OHA has issued a public health warning for all individuals to stop using vaping products. While some of the emergency rules regarding the sale of flavored vaping products were stayed on October 17, other rules for medical providers are still in effect.
Effective October 9, 2019, a temporary emergency disease reporting rule was put in place for 180 days. Clinicians must report within one working day any patient who has been hospitalized or who died from radiographically or histologically demonstrated lung injury following a history of e-cigarette use or vaping in the preceding 90 days.
As a health care provider you are likely to see more patients who need help quitting vaping products. To help both youth and adults with quitting vaping:
- Please advise them on their options for quitting, including counseling, FDA-approved Nicotine Replacement Therapy and other FDA-approved medications.
- A combination of counseling and medication can increase the chances of successfully quitting.
Resources for you and your clinic to help patients quit vaping
OHA has created flyers that provide information on how to help adults and youth quit vaping.
For more information, including how to bill for cessation support, please visit healthoregon.org/vaping and click on “For Providers.” Additional resources will be added as they are available.