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 ci...

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Published in:The western journal of emergency medicine 2016-03, Vol.17 (2), p.139-142
Main Authors: Marshall, John R, Lotfipour, Shahram, Chakravarthy, Bharath
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - trends
emergency department
Humans
Logistic Models
tobacco
Tobacco Use - trends
United States
Vital Signs
Young Adult
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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
DOI:10.5811/westjem.2016.1.29383