Two new articles examined vaping at Fraternities and found daily vape use increased from 30% to 41% of members over the last five years.
- A study published in the American Journal of College Health found 41% of the fraternity members sampled currently vaped every day while another 32% experimented with vaping.
- Way back in 2020 a study published by Valparaiso University found 30% of Fraternity and Sorority members vaped compared to 18% of the general student body.
The Valpo study also found vape use increased by class year through Junior year, then declined as Seniors prepared to graduate, “Year in school provided differences in vaping use Freshmen – 39%, Sophomore – 53%, Junior – 61%, Senior – 52%”.
While University awareness of vaping increased over the last five years – and many University Wellness Centers added vaping cessation assistance to their programs — Fraternal organizations lagged behind. Some chapters tried increasing awareness or education, but when their members tried to quit, the results were poor. Like all vapers, cold turkey failed 95% of the time, while gums and patches failed 90% of the time. Expensive counseling and prescription drugs can help a vaper quit but as the American Journal of College Health article found – the social networks at Fraternities draw the vaper back in.
At HabitHalo we want to work with Fraternities and Sororities to help their members quit en masse. We offer a discounted bulk purchase plan that makes distributing RipLoks to all the vaping members of a chapter easy and affordable. If your fraternity or sorority is interested in helping members quit, tell us more by completing a questionnaire. Our sales team will reach out to chat about ways we can help!