YOUTH FACTS
The most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth.
What are e-cigarettes?
The most common reason youth give for continuing to use e-cigarettes is “I am feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed.”
What is addiction?
Vaping can cause inflammation to this organ.
What are the lungs?
The age group that youth vape the most.
Who are teens?
A highly addictive drug that can prime the brain for addiction to other drugs.
What is nicotine?
E-cigarette exposure alters the body's response and recovery from influenza A infection.
What is the immune system?
The age that you can legally own a vape product.
What is age 18?
Nicotine can harm the parts of this organ that controls attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
What is the brain?
Molecules located throughout the brain that regulate brain development, memory, motivation, appetite, immune system, stress, movement and pain.
What are cannabinoid receptors?
The most common reason among U.S. middle and high school students who have used e-cigarettes give for trying is “a friend used them.”
What is social experimentation?
Youth may turn to vaping to try to deal with stress or anxiety.
What is nicotine dependence?
Vitamin E acetate is dangerous to inhale and has been linked to use of this vaping product which is associated to lung injury.
What is EVALI?
Vaping advertisement, peer & family influences, vape flavors and nicotine all have this in common.
What is influencing e-cigarette use among youth?
Youth e-cigarette and cigarette use have been associated with this mental health symptom.
What is depression?
Symptoms of vomiting, headaches, dizziness, disorientation, seizures, and even disassociation while vaping.
What is Nicotine overdose?