In a randomized controlled trial, this study provided 2 quitline-based coaching calls for all participants and tested the hypothesis that a text-based mHealth program and mailed NRT would increase self-reported vaping cessation outcomes after 3 months. Two calls were provided to all participants ...
Is vaping safe for teenagers? E-cigarettes are not considered safe for children or teens, according to the CDC, as they pose a risk to the developing brain. Nicotine may make it more difficult for young people to concentrate, learn, and control their impulses. Additionally, vaping products ...
Despite known harms of nicotine exposure among teens, there are no empirically tested vaping cessation interventions. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a text message program for nicotine vaping cessation among adolescents with assessment-only control. Design, Setting, and Part...
Although the number of teens using e-cigarettes has declined, daily frequency of vaping and the number of teens using their first tobacco product within the first 5 minutes of waking up are both increasing, according to a new analysis.
ImportanceE-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among adolescents. Despite known harms of nicotine exposure among teens, there are no empirically tested vaping cessation interventions. ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness of a text message program for nicotine vaping cessation among...
Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it’s still bad for teens according to Sandra Gordon in her article for YourTeenMag. First, the good news: Teen smoking isn’t as cool as it once was. Over the past 40 years, smoking rates among teens have fallen nearly 23 percent. The not-...
Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, says, however, that the potential ofvapingto increase smoking cessation has been largely overshadowed bymedia coverageand policies that focus on the potential risk vaping represents for teens. ...
The review found that most use of e-cigarettes is not for smoking cessation, since most smokers who vape continue to smoke and most use in young people isn't about quitting smoking. While most people who quit smoking successfully do not use any specific products, the review found that e-ci...
Right now, there aren't many effective vaping cessation programs aimed at teens, and we want to change that. With support from the Florida Department of Health, we're focusing onhigh school studentsin South Florida, especially those who identify as Hispanic, since they have some of the highes...
Consumers and health experts have been locked in a contentious debate about vaping: While some see it as a smoking cessation tool for adults, others say there’s no good evidence to support this. “We’re committed to utilizing the full range of our regulatory authorities to directly target ...