In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM. She is a professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine and a developmental psychologist at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a world expert in adolescent decision-making and risk-taking behaviors.She explains the huge increase in vaping (e-cigarettes) by young people. She explains why vaping nicotine and cannabis is particularly dangerous to the developing brain. We discuss the rise in vaping addiction, the unique social pressures and social media influences faced by youth that make quitting challenging, and interventions to aid them in quitting or reducing use.We also discuss the role of technology and social media. And, the use of alcohol, nicotine pouches, fentanyl, and other risky behaviors that adolescents face now.This episode should interest parents, teachers, coaches, teens, and families. It covers the current youth substance use landscape and also covers resources and ways to quit these addictive behaviors. For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.Use Ask Huberman Lab, our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanTimestamps

Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher

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Adolescence

Household Conflict, Parents; Smart Phones

Smart Phones & Social Media

Vaping, E-Cigarettes, Nicotine & Cannabis

Adolescent Nicotine Use: Marketing, Flavors

Sponsor: AG1

Nicotine Initiation, Freebase vs. Salt-Based Nicotine, Concentration

Addiction & Withdrawal; E-Cigarette Access

Vaping Health Hazards, Aldehydes, Flavors

“Just Say No”, Adolescent Defiance

Cannabis & Potency, Blunts, E-Cigarette Combinations

Psychosis, THC & Adolescence

Quitting Nicotine & Cannabis; Physical & Social Withdrawal Symptoms

Social Pressures, Quitting Vaping, Environment Concerns

Teen Activities, Social Media, Autonomy

Risky Behaviors, Alcohol, Driving, Sexual Behavior

International E-Cigarette Use, Regulation

Nicotine Pouches, Health Risks; Tolerance

Tools: Vaping Interventions, Decision Making, Harm Reduction

Fentanyl, Drug Testing, Recreational Drug Use

Tool: Organic Conversations & Risky Behavior

Long-Term Goals & Teens; Vaping, Pornography & Teens

Mental Health Crisis & Substance Use