Surgeon General Calls E-Cigarettes Dangerous to Young People

By Stacy Simon RESOURCES: Guide to Quitting SmokingECigarettes.Surgeongeneral.gov A new report from the US Surgeon General says e-cigarette use among youth and young adults has risen to the level of a public health concern. According to the report, electronic cigarette use has grown 900% among high school students from 2011 to 2015. In 2015, about 1 in 6 high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. The report is the first comprehensive federal review of the public health impact of e-cigarettes on American young people. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said, “Nicotine-containing products in any form, including e-cigarettes, are not safe. As Surgeon General, and a new father, I’m urging all Americans to take a stand against e-cigarette use by young people.” The report uses the term “e-cigarette” to refer to all the different products that deliver nicotine electronically. Consumers and marketers call them by many names including “e-cigarettes,” “e-cigs,” “cigalikes,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” and “tank systems.” Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which can cause addiction and can harm the still-developing young brain. While nicotine is highly addictive at any age, it is especially dangerous for youth and young adults. The harmful effects include reduced impulse control, lowered ability to learn and pay attention, increas...
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