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A common misconception about E cigarettes is that they are a healthy solution and alternative to cigarettes.
A common misconception about E cigarettes is that they are a healthy solution and alternative to cigarettes.
What are e-cigarettes?
What are e-cigarettes?
They are battery-powered devices filled with a solution of liquid, nicotine, water, and propylene glycol. When you take a puff of one, a battery heats up the solution and creates a vapor that you inhale.
How do e-cigarettes work?
How do e-cigarettes work?
Types of e-cigarettes
Types of e-cigarettes
There are many different types of e-cigarettes.
Juuls, which are small and thin, are particularly popular among teenagers.
E-cigarettes Appeal to Teenagers
E-cigarettes Appeal to Teenagers
- Advertising appeals to teens with the use of bright colors and flavor additives such as fruit and candy.
- E-cigarettes do not leave a smell or trace like cigarettes or marijuana, so they are easy to hide.
- Many teenagers do not understand the dangers of e-cigarettes.
Use of E-cigarettes Among Teens
Use of E-cigarettes Among Teens
- In 2011, 1% of girls and 2% of boys had used e-cigarettes. In 2015, 13% of girls and 19% of boys have used e-cigarettes.
- 6 out of 10 teens believe that occasional use of e-cigarettes causes only little or some harm.
Percentages of High School Students using Cigarettes
Percentages of High School Students using Cigarettes
According to Harvard Public, while e-cigarette use has soured over the past few years, combustible cigarette use has dropped to 9%, the first time teen smoking rates in the U.S. have ever hit single digits.
It is plausible that e-cigarettes are diverting teens away from combustible cigarettes. While it is a good sign that teens are diverting usage from far more dangerous cigarettes, the potential long term effects from e-cigarettes are still threatening the to young population especially considering the lack of general knowledge of the negative health-effects on teens developing lungs.
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