Growing Trend of Alternative Tobacco Use Among the Nation’s Youth: A New Generation of Addicts

Growing Trend of Alternative Tobacco Use Among the Nation’s Youth: A New Generation of Addicts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant data and trends related to the rising epidemic of usage of alternate forms of tobacco among the nation’s youth. For the first time ever, the use of the electronic cigarette (e-cigarrette) has surpassed traditional ciga...

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Main Authors: John R. Marshall, MD, Shahram Lotfipour, MD, MPH, Bharath Chakravarthy, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2016-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
tobacco
adolescent
emergency department
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4fk564vs
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Summary:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant data and trends related to the rising epidemic of usage of alternate forms of tobacco among the nation’s youth. For the first time ever, the use of the electronic cigarette (e-cigarrette) has surpassed traditional cigarette usage in adolescents. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products designed to deliver aerosolized nicotine and other flavors to the consumer. Most look like conventional cigarettes but some resemble everyday items such as pens, USB drives, and memory sticks.1 In the following article, we present findings from the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report with commentary on the state of this growing epidemic and barriers to effective screening methods.
ISSN:1936-900X
1936-9018

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