Behind the Buzz: Helping Kids Navigate Nicotine, Stress, and Mental Health

Join Parents Against Vaping and Dr. Jonathan Avery, Vice Chair of Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, for an evidence-based discussion on the intersection of nicotine, youth mental health, and practical strategies parents can use to support their children — without judgment, fear, or blame.

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand the connection between nicotine use, addiction, stress, and youth mental health
• Recognize early warning signs related to anxiety, mood changes, and dependence
• Talk with kids about nicotine and mental well-being in ways that keep communication open and supportive
• Help foster motivation and readiness to quit by addressing stress, social pressures, and underlying needs
• Take realistic, actionable steps to protect and advocate for your family and community

 Submit your questions when you register — there will be a live moderated Q&A.

 All registrants will receive access to the recording.

Register now for a timely, solutions-focused conversation exploring how nicotine use can affect youth mental health, increase anxiety, and accelerate addiction — and, importantly, how parents can respond in ways that build trust, motivation, and resilience. As nicotine products evolve and become more discreet, the mental and emotional impacts on kids and teens are often overlooked, leaving many parents unsure where to start.

Jonathan Avery, M.D. is the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College as well as the Stephen P. Tobin and Dr. Arnold M. Cooper Associate Professor in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and the Program Director for the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Avery’s primary academic focus has been to examine and help develop interventions to improve clinicians’ attitudes towards patients with substance use disorders. He is also focused on educating all physicians on how to treat individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness.