Across the country, a quiet gap has opened between what parents believe they know about their teenagers and what is actually happening in their children's lives — particularly around vaping. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are now asking whether the same digital spaces where parents already gather for advice and community might also become a source of meaningful, protective knowledge. Backed by $2.5 million from the National Institutes of Health, a five-year study will test whether targeted Facebook messages can transform parental awareness into concrete action, meeting families wher
NIH-Funded Study Tests Social Media Messages to Help Parents Prevent Teen Vaping
Adolescents continue vaping at higher frequencies, with over one-third of nicotine vapers also using cannabis, exposing youth to addiction and respiratory health risks.