The understanding of the health effects of ENDS use on youth is still emerging, and there is an increasing need for research in this area. Given the inherent risks incurred with ENDS use during youth, it is imperative that health care professionals screen and provide targeted messages about ...
Volkow, director of National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse, attributes the reversal of the decline to the fact that teens may be attracted to the flavorings and the technology of vaping devices. Because it is important that teens be educated about the potent...
and it is unlikely that they will go away any time soon. Similarly, tobacco-based vape products have been around for at least five years. If vaping itself were the problem, a health crisis would have most likely emerged years ago
but vaping can also cause serious health problems. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, often at high levels, which can have negative effects on brain development in teenagers. E-cigarette use during pregnancy is associated with preterm and low-birth-weight infants and ...
Security camera footage from vape battery accidents can be confusing for people with limited knowledge of vaping products. The viewer sees a huge flash and the vaper’s clothes catching on fire, and assumes a vaping device has spontaneously exploded. It's rare that an expert is interviewed to ...
Mr Hunt is also considering a "vaping products levy" which would be paid on imports and by manufacturers of vapes in an attempt to make the habit unaffordable for children. The tax will be specifically on the liquid in vapes, with higher duties for products with more nicotine. ...
Certain weed vapers prioritize terpenes more than others. Abundant terpenesproduce a stronger aromaand flavor, and for some, that’s a key part of the vaping experience. Terpenes may also have a synergistic relationship with one another and with cannabinoids. This is known as the entourage effect...
The article by Friedman and Xu6also presents very interesting and somewhat counterintuitive results. It certainly seemed likely that the use of flavored vs unflavored e-cigarettes would heighten a transition to smoking. However, while vaping in this PATH sample was associated with an increased uptake...
and it is growing at an alarming rate. As a mother of two teens, I am very concerned about this issue, which prompted me to research and write this article. If you are a parent of a teenager, here is what you need to know about e-cigarettes and vaping and how it can affect your...
• Substance abuse, including vaping, smoking, alcohol and pills • Episodes of self-harm “If you notice that something is off, ask them if they’re OK and be empathetic,” she said. It’s also vital for adolescents to understand that if something isn’t right, it’s OK to ask ...