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Ex-Smokers Who Take Up Vaping Are More Prone to Relapse: Study
E-cigarettes may help adults quit smoking, but boost teen risk for starting
UI study shows vaping leads to more dental disease
Study Links Vaping To Increased Risk Of Dental Disease
Vaping Rises Among Teens – National Institutes of Health News in Health (Feb. 2019)
Vital Signs: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011–2018
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 68(6);157–164 (Feb. 15, 2019)
Rise of ‘JUULing’ Among Youth Sparks Sharp Response – AAFP.org (August 6, 2018)
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School nurses know e-cigarette use is surging among middle and high school students
Adolescents may start using e-cigarettes because they believe they are harmless. Nicotine, a key ingredient in tobacco products, is an addictive drug. Tobacco use by and around children and adolescents is a particular concern due to increased risk for addiction and passive exposure. Smoking is a known cause of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Young people who use e-cigarettes, such as the popular JUUL brand, are more likely to transition to combustible cigarettes.
From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Public health consequences of e-cigarettes. Consensus study report
