Trends-Teens, don't be part of the statistic
The truth about e-cigarettes, drugs and alcohol
How Drugs Have Evolved and Hide in Plain Sight
Over time, as drugs have become more popular and present in society, they've progressively become laced with other chemicals that increase their effect and therefore the high; and while this may sound appealing at first, the chemicals it's been laced with are in many instances, deadly. And even then, completely pure substances, can still destroy your lungs, liver and interfere with your brain development which could have a detrimental impact on all aspects of your adult- and teen life.
Facts/Statistics
John Hopkins health corps report...
61% of teens who vape do it to experiment and later become addicted
42% of teens vape because they like the taste
38% of teens to "have a good time
15-17 year old teens have 16% greater odds than adults of using e-cigarettes'
1 in 4 teens use e-cigarettes' or vapes daily
29% of teens vape "to feel good"
Trends
A study released from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students. Nearly 85% of those youth used flavored e-cigarettes and more than half used disposable e-cigarettes.
This Could Be You...
While the short-term effects can be mildly consequential, the long-term effects are detrimental. The image on the left shows the lungs of an adult who began vaping as a teen, and on the right, a healthy set of lungs untouched by drugs. Constant vaping can lead to emphysema or damaged alveoli which leads to lung disease and difficulty breathing, which could lead to problems in everyday life, but also sports and other physically demanding activities.
