The majority of high school students don't vape, and our study highlights some of the reasons they actively resist the pressure to vape. For example, many reported they didn't want vaping to compromise their health, sporting or other ambitions, religious beliefs, or their relationship with their parents. Our findings confirm what schools and parents have long been saying: that young people can quickly become addicted to nicotine, and there is an urgent need for youth-specific and culturally appropriate support services and guidance to help young people who want to quit. Rather than punishing minors who find themselves hooked, we need stricter controls on the vaping industry to reduce the visibility and accessibility of vapes.