One in five young people sometimes uses an e-cigarette, also called a vape. This was evident from research by the Trimbos Institute on Tuesday. More than 10 percent of young people even use an e-cigarette every month. A collective of doctors is concerned about nicotine addiction among young people. More than 4,700 young people between the ages of 12 and 25 were interviewed on behalf of the government. Researchers: “Current vapes often contain nicotine salt, a form that reaches the brain very quickly,” says physician-epidemiologist Esther Croes. The substance disrupts the formation of connections in the brain, the study states, and can cause concentration problems. And more than two-thirds of young people (69 percent) who use a vape monthly also smoke cigarettes monthly. (NRC)
A version of this article also appeared in the October 4, 2023 newspaper.
2023-10-04 00:00:00
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