Current SBHS Student and Recent SBHS Grad Talk About Vaping

S.R. is a junior at SBHS who only vapes weed every now and then. However, she doesn’t vape nicotine.  

 “Vapes you get from the corner store or smoke shop are contained with nicotine, and I know nicotine is a substance contained in cigarettes,” said S.R.

She says she’s not irrational without weed, however she does think it helps her focus and get things done. She likes the feeling weed gives her and says it helps her do school work.

 “When I smoke it allows me to get good laughs, and most importantly it helps me concentrate, and think more rationally,” said S.R. “I just tend to observe, and make wiser decisions.”

S.R also said that smoking isn’t something she does with just anybody. She advised that if someone does smoke, it should be done with people they’re comfortable and close with.

“I smoke when I’m out with company such as my close friends. You shouldn’t trust random people to do these types of things with.” S.R. said.

Aside from her reasoning, she suggests possible reasons as to why people and teens smoke weed.

“Everyone has their own reason as to why they do it; Some may do it because the feeling of being here physically, isn’t aware while [being] high. Others may just do it because they enjoy the feeling of escaping [reality],” S.R. said.  “Smoking is not meant for everybody. Don’t force yourself to do something just because you want to fit in.”