Video

Vape Ingredients and Harms

A person's hand holding a vape
Bronze

This resource has undergone expert review.

Year:
Year 7–8, Year 9–10, Year 11–12
Time Allocated

Partial lesson (under 45mins)

Origin

Australian

Cost

Free

Available

These videos are available on on the City of Greater Geelong website and YouTube channel.

Watch 'Vape Ingredients'

Watch 'Vape Harms'

Developers

  • VicHealth and the City of Greater Geelong
  • Codesigned with North Geelong Secondary College students

Summary

The two short, animated videos explore the ingredients often found in e-cigarettes/vapes, and the potential harms of vaping.

Additional vape prevention resources including posters and social media tiles are available on the City of Greater Geelong website.

Video lengths: 48 seconds and 55 seconds

Expected Benefits

  • Increased knowledge of the contents of vapes
  • Increased knowledge of the harms of vaping

Evidence Base

Expert Review*:

The videos were codesigned with secondary school students, to increase relevance and impact. They include information about e-cigarettes and vaping that is aligned with current evidence (see Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping: Factsheet for more information). The animation is high quality and modern.

*Review provided by researchers at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney.

Page last reviewed: 23/02/2026

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