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.
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.
Banning menthol cigarettes on a national level made it more difficult for the tobacco industry to maneuver around restrictions on the popular product, which was particularly attractive to those who do not like cigarette smoke.
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.
Among teens who do continue to vape, survey finds that 90% report using fruity or candy-like flavored e-cigarettes that federal regulators have been working to ban in recent years.
Researchers warn that some synthetic cooling agents are more potent than menthol, which has been banned by some states since it makes smoking more appealing and harder to quit.
Despite bans on flavored products and efforts to restrict advertising, teen vaping has increased in some areas due to the wide spread availability of devices, researchers found.
Despite known risks associated with vaping, e-cigarette products do not undergo human safety testing before manufacturers market them to consumer, health experts experts warn.