More Than Half of U.S. Teens Who Vape Do So To Deal With Stress, Anxiety: Study
New research suggests that the primary reason older teens vape is to relax and relieve tension, followed by boredom, addiction and taste.
New research suggests that the primary reason older teens vape is to relax and relieve tension, followed by boredom, addiction and taste.
As use of e-cigarettes among U.S. youths continues to drop, health experts have expressed concerns about teen use of nicotine pouches, which are even more discreet.
As teen e-cigarette use increases, the federal government has updated rules that are designed to prevent future smoking-related illnesses among those under 21.
Teens often try to modify vapes by recharging disposable e-cigarettes, or putting cannabis into oens designed only for nicotine, researchers warn.
JUUL addiction risks and illegal marketing to teens previously led the FDA to call for a ban of the vape pens, and the manufacturer has paid nearly $3 billion to settle lawsuits brought by families, states and school districts nationwide.
Researchers indicate that additional regulations, interventions and cessation programs are needed to reduce the risk of early onset asthma from vaping.
FDA has only approved 23 disposable e-cigarettes for the U.S. market, banning those the agency finds too appealing to teen users.
DNA damage caused by smoking cigarettes is known to increase the risk of cancer later in life, and the findings of this new research add to the growing evidence about long-term side effects of vaping
Teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes were twice as likely to keep vaping than those who used non-disposable devices.
Researchers found that teens and young adults experience similar patterns seen among adults, in that those facing disability or major depression are at an increased risk of vaping addiction.