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Youth vaping levels fell to the lowest in a decade this year, according to a new CDC and FDA report. Rates are one-third of the 2019 peak. Are teens finally ditching vaping?
However, if transition is unsuccessful, e-cigarettes could mean increased nicotine dependence (by combining smoking and vaping) and ongoing harm from other e-liquid ingredients. [74] [75] [76] Health benefits associated with transitioning from smoking to vaping include decreased post-smoking weight gain and improved exercise tolerance. [77]
The number of teenagers who use electronic cigarettes in 2024 dropped significantly from its peak in 2019, according to new federal data, which officials touted as a major public health victory ...
Since vaping hit the market roughly 20 years ago, research has been mixed on whether the electronic devices, which are especially popular among teens and 20-somethings, can be a helpful tool in ...
The rise in vaping is of great concern because the parts encompassing in greater cognitive activities including the prefrontal cortex of the brain continues to develop into the 20s. [1] Nicotine exposure during brain development may hamper growth of neurons and brain circuits, effecting brain architecture, chemistry, and neurobehavioral activity.
The scientific community in the United States and Europe are primarily concerned with the possible effect of electronic cigarette use on public health. [1] There is concern among public health experts that e-cigarettes could renormalize smoking, weaken measures to control tobacco, [2] and serve as a gateway for smoking among youth. [3]
However, an association between vaping and subsequent smoking does not necessarily imply a causal gateway effect. [67] Instead, people may have underlying characteristics that predispose them to both activities. [68] [69] There is a genetic association between smoking, vaping, gambling, promiscuity and other risk-taking behaviors. [70]
Around 2.5 million teens report vaping, and vaping rates are nearing pre-pandemic levels. Flavored disposable e-cigarettes are popular among teens.