What Parents Need to Know About Teen Vaping and What They Can Do About It

Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2776603

Vaping refers to using e-cigarettes that heat liquids to produce aerosol that users inhale into their lungs.

Vaping among teens has recently skyrocketed, and many believe it is a safe activity. About 1 in 5 high school students vape, exposing them to nicotine, a highly addictive substance found in tobacco. Adults may use vaping to quit a nicotine addiction, but youth often start with vaping and graduate to cigarettes later. Vaping is likely to keep young people hooked for years.