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作者:Eric Tichenor 3 年以前

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Vaping

The widespread use of e-cigarettes has raised significant public health concerns due to both confirmed and potential risks. As of February 2020, 68 deaths and 2,807 cases of EVALI (

Vaping

Vaping

Use among youths and potential risks

In 2020, about one in every five high school students (19.6 percent) said they had uses an e-cigarette in the last 30 days.
The brain keeps developing until age 25. Use of nicotine among youths can harm the development of adolescents.
Could lead to addictions to other substances further down the road
Young people who vape are more likely to end up smoking cigarettes

Short term health risks

Long term health risks unknown
We all know how bad the long term effects of cigarettes are- which makes one wonder how bad vaping could potentially be.
EVALI (E-cigarette/Vaping Associated Lung Injury)
Occurred from harsh chemicals used in vape products
Confirmed 2,807 cases of EVALI cases as of February 18, 2020
Death
Sixty eight deaths confirmed as of February 18, 2020

Addiction facts

As of 2018, an estimated 8.1 million US adults were e-cigarette users
Vaping now is the most common tobacco product
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine
Nicotine is found in cigarettes, which are responsible for around 480,000 deaths per year.
Nicotine is the one of the five most addictive substances on Earth