{"id":3081,"date":"2018-03-19T08:15:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T13:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=3081"},"modified":"2022-04-06T13:22:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T18:22:32","slug":"e-cigarettes-young-people-public-health-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/e-cigarettes-young-people-public-health-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"E-cigarettes and young people: a public health concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>E-cigarettes, devices that typically deliver nicotine, flavorings and other additives to users through an inhaled aerosol, are a rapidly emerging trend especially popular among youth and young adults. These devices are referred to by a variety of names, including \u201ce-cigs,\u201d \u201ce-hookahs,\u201d \u201cmods,\u201d \u201cvape pens,\u201d \u201cvapes\u201d and \u201ctank systems.\u201d E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver other drugs besides nicotine, such as marijuana. The use of these nicotine-delivery systems is commonly known as vaping.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3084\" src=\"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-710x355.jpg 710w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/vaping_tw.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used form of tobacco by youth in the U.S. And dual use, or using both e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes, is common among youth and young adults 18-25 years of age. Reasons reported by young people for using e-cigarettes include curiosity, taste and the belief that e-cigarettes are less harmful than other tobacco products.<\/p>\n<p>Flavored e-cigarettes are very popular, especially with young adults. More than nine of every 10 young adult e-cigarette users said they use e-cigarettes flavored to taste like menthol, alcohol, candy, fruit, chocolate, or other sweets. More than eight of every 10 youth ages 12-17 who use e-cigarettes said they use flavored e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>What is in vaping and e-cigarette aerosol (juice)?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicotine<\/li>\n<li>Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs<\/li>\n<li>Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease<\/li>\n<li>Volatile organic compounds<\/li>\n<li>Cancer-causing chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals such as nickel, tin and lead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vaping and e-cigarettes are still fairly new, and scientists are still learning about their long-term health effects. Here is what we know now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which has known health effects.<\/li>\n<li>Nicotine is highly addictive.<\/li>\n<li>Nicotine is toxic to developing fetuses.<\/li>\n<li>Nicotine can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.<\/li>\n<li>Nicotine is a health danger for pregnant women and their developing babies.<\/li>\n<li>Besides nicotine, e-cigarette aerosol can contain substances that harm the body. This includes cancer-causing chemicals and tiny particles that reach deep into lungs. However, e-cigarette aerosol generally contains fewer harmful chemicals than smoke from burned tobacco products.<\/li>\n<li>E-cigarettes can cause unintended injuries. Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused fires and explosions, some of which have resulted in serious injuries. Most explosions happened when the e-cigarette batteries were being charged.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, acute nicotine exposure can be toxic. Children and adults have been poisoned by swallowing, breathing, or absorbing e-cigarette liquid through their skin or eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Are vaping and e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean e-cigarettes are safe. E-cigarette aerosol generally contains fewer toxic chemicals than the deadly mix of 7,000 chemicals in smoke from regular cigarettes. However, e-cigarette aerosol is not harmless. It can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including nicotine, heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds and cancer-causing agents.<\/p>\n<h2>Do\u00a0vaping and e-cigarettes help adults quit smoking cigarettes?<\/h2>\n<p>E-cigarettes are not currently approved by the FDA as a quit smoking aid. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of health experts that makes recommendations about preventive health care, has concluded that evidence is insufficient to recommend e-cigarettes for smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant women.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, a U.S. Surgeon General\u2019s Report on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults became the first report issued by a federal agency that carefully reviewed the public health issue of e-cigarettes and their impact on our nation\u2019s young people. Because most tobacco use starts during adolescence, actions to protect our nation\u2019s young people from a lifetime of nicotine addiction is critical.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a youth smoking cessation appointment, call (309) 308-0200.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/e-cigarettes\/index.html\">Get the Facts on E-Cigarettes | CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/e-cigarettes\/index.html\">Quick Facts on the Risks of E-Cigarettes for Kids, Teens and Young Adults | CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-cigarettes, devices that typically deliver nicotine, flavorings and other additives to users through an inhaled aerosol, are a rapidly emerging trend especially popular among youth and young adults. 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