Children in vaping households are being exposed to many of the tobacco toxicants in cigarettes, but at lower levels. How this will affect future health is still uncertain.
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Do Teens With Mental Health Issues Vape To Self-Medicate?
A recent study examined the association between teenage mental health issues and combustible cigarette use.
Vaping Rates Double Among Teens, While Opioid Use Declines
Results from the 2018 Monitoring The Future survey show that teens have turned to vaping nicotine and marijuana and away from binge drinking and opioid use. The percentage of teens who reported vaping nicotine nearly doubled this year, representing the largest increase in use of a substance since the national Monitoring the Future study began. … Continue reading Vaping Rates Double Among Teens, While Opioid Use Declines
FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic
Around 1,300 warning letters have been sent to retailers of e-cigarettes found to be illegally selling e-cigarette products to minors. The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about the rising numbers of teenagers who “vape,” is cracking down on major e-cigarette brands to try and stop this trend. In a press release issued on Wednesday (Sept.… Continue reading FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic