Ángel R.

Ocasio Gracia
Trip Report

DATE: February 17, 2022

TO: Dr. Pier A. Le Compte Zambrana, ENGL4021 Professor
FROM: Ángel R. Ocasio Gracia, ENGL4021 Student
SUBJECT: Report of attendance to a conference on Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes

INTRODUCTION

On February 17, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual conference offered by Dr. Janice Soto
Arvelo where she spoke about the myths and realities that exist around vaping and electronic
cigarettes. She also talked about the importance of caring for health and knowing the long-term
effects of our lifestyle. Finally, Dr. Soto provided information on support networks and reasons to
stop vaping. In the subsequent sections you will find the information shared at the conference in
more detail.

MYTHS AND REALITIES OF VAPING

The presenter discussed the following statements and differentiated which one were myths
versus reality.

A. The electronic cigarette contains less chemicals than the conventional cigarette
(REALITY)
B. Unlike the regular cigarette, the electronic cigarette (commonly known as
“vape”) can be used in public places (MYTH)
C. The electronic cigarette can help you quit smoking (MYTH)
D. Young people who do not suffer from respiratory conditions are not harmed by
vaping (MYTH)

REASONS TO STOP VAPING

Dr. Soto mentioned the following reasons to quit vaping:

A. Principally, to be the healthiest version of ourselves

B. Smoking has still unknown damages to our health
C. Nicotine, a component of electronic cigarettes, causes addiction
D. To save money
E. Smoking affects performance in sports

HOW TO STOP VAPING

The lecturer shared the following tips on how to stop vaping:

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A. List the reasons to quit vaping in your cell phone or notebook. Read them every
time you have an urge to vape
B. Pick a day on the calendar to quit vaping. Then share it with friends so they
know and support the decision
C. Discard all vaping products
D. Identify barriers we may face when quitting vaping
E. Look for support networks, such as from health programs and family

CLOSING

I highly enjoyed the information provided in the conference. I learned a lot and will be
sharing the acquired valuable information. Nevertheless, I noticed that data and information on
cannabis vaping is missing. Dr. Soto agreed that research in that direction is needed now that
medical cannabis is booming on the island.
 Ángel R. Ocasio Gracia
Trip Report

DATE: February 17, 2022

TO: Pier A. Le Compte Zambrana, Ph. D.
FROM: Ángel R. Ocasio Gracia
SUBJECT: Report of attendance to a conference on Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes

INTRODUCTION

On February 17, 2022, I attended an hour and a half virtual conference offered by Dr. Janice
Soto, sponsored by the Health Department of Puerto Rico. The topic was Myths and realities that
exist around vaping and electronic cigarettes. She also emphasized on important aspects of human
health. In the subsequent sections information is shared in more detail.

MYTHS AND REALITIES OF VAPING

The presenter discussed popular statements that were misleading about the reality of vaping,
some include the following:

A. The electronic cigarette contains less chemicals than the conventional cigarette
(REALITY)
B. Unlike the regular cigarette, the electronic cigarette (commonly known as
“vape”) can be used in public places (MYTH)
C. The electronic cigarette can help you quit smoking (MYTH)
D. Young people who do not suffer from respiratory conditions are not harmed by
vaping (MYTH)

REASONS TO STOP VAPING

The reasons to quit vaping are because nicotine causes addiction, vaping still has unknown
effects over our health, because it affects performance in sports, and to be the healthiest version of
ourselves. Lastly, to save money.

HOW TO STOP VAPING

Some of the approaches on how to stop vaping include making a list of the reasons to quit
vaping and read them frequently, pick a day on the calendar to quit vaping, discard all vaping
products, identify barriers we may face when quitting vaping, and find support networks such as
health programs and family.

CLOSING

The conference was informative and new information was learned. Nevertheless, I noticed that
information on cannabis vaping is missing. Dr. Soto agreed that research in that direction is needed
now that medical cannabis is booming on the island.

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