Aclinical overview of adolescent e-cigarette use (vaping)

Timothy D. Becker

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Abstract

E-cigarette use (also known as "vaping") has become increasingly popular among adolescents over the past decade and grown into a significant public health concern in North America, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Concerns about this new trend have generated numerous new research studies. This aim of this study was to summarize recent scientific findings, with a focus on their relevance to clinicians working with adolescents. The first half covers epidemiology, risk factors for e-cigarette use, characteristics of e-cigarette use, youth perceptions of e-cigarettes, physical health risks of e-cigarettes, evidence for "gateway effects" of e-cigarette exposure on subsequent substance use, and the relationship between e-cigarette use and mental health. The review concludes with a clinical focus on assessment of youth who vape, psychoeducation for youth and families, clinical management of vaping, and regulatory considerations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-118
Number of pages11
JournalMinerva Pediatrics
Volume76
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Electronic nicotine delivery systems
  • Public health
  • Vaping

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