New Nicotine Course Coming to Advent

Nicotine use, especially through nicotine pouches and vaping, has become a visible and troubling trend among teens and young adults. Whether it's on campus, in your social feeds, or even among close friends, it’s easy to assume it’s no big deal. But behind the fruit-flavoured clouds and flashy devices lies a powerful and addictive drug with serious consequences.

Diversion Manager is proud to announce a new, evidence-based Advent eLearning Nicotine Course designed to cut through the noise and deliver what young people really need: honest, accessible, and judgement-free information. This course will be available soon as part of our growing library of diversion and education programmes.

What the Course Covers

This short, engaging course helps participants understand:

• What’s really in a vape, cigarette and pouches—from nicotine to heavy metals

• How nicotine affects the brain, lungs, and heart, especially during key stages of development

• The psychological grip of addiction and how it forms

• Why peer pressure is so powerful, and how to navigate it

• How the nicotine industry targets youth through marketing and design

• Practical tools to take control, say no, or quit

Unlike scare-based or disciplinary programmes, this course is rooted in truth and respect. It won’t try to frighten or shame learners—it simply delivers facts and equips them to make better choices for themselves.

Built on Proven Science

The nicotine cessation course is based on the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change (TTM), a stage-based approach supported by decades of addiction research. Participants are guided through stages of change from pre-contemplation to action and maintenance, ensuring support no matter where they are in their journey.

Studies show that stage-matched, individualised content nearly doubles quit success rates compared to generic messaging. In youth populations specifically, TTM-based digital programmes have significantly boosted nicotine abstinence, with some trials reporting 30-day quit rates three times higher than standard interventions.

A Health-Based, Empowering Approach

In line with current public health recommendations, Advent’s nicotine course avoids punitive or exclusionary tactics. Instead, it fosters:

• Self-efficacy through practical refusal and coping skills

• Autonomy by respecting learners’ agency in decision-making

• Engagement by avoiding shame and recognising relapse as part of recovery

When students are suspended or punished for smoking, vaping or pouches, they often miss class, hide their behaviour, and disengage from the very help they need. This course offers a better path, one that’s compassionate, empowering, and effective.

This new course will soon be available through the Diversion Manager platform for schools, OoCR programmes, and juvenile justice systems seeking a smarter way to address youth nicotine use.

Contact Diversion Manager

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