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Everyone agrees young people should not #vape or smoke
However, the current fear and panic about youth vaping is not based on the evidence, according to our paper published today in @ijdrugpolicy
Co-author Prof Wayne Hall
colinmendelsohn.com.au/youth/
Everyone agrees young people should not #vape or smoke
However, the current fear and panic about youth vaping is not based on the evidence, according to our paper published today in @ijdrugpolicy
Co-author Prof Wayne Hall
colinmendelsohn.com.au/youth/
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In adolescents who have never smoked most #vaping is occasional and short-term
Frequent vaping in this group is uncommon: 1-2% in most international surveys eg England ⤵️
In adolescents who have never smoked most #vaping is occasional and short-term
Frequent vaping in this group is uncommon: 1-2% in most international surveys eg England ⤵️
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Rather than being a gateway into smoking, #vaping is diverting young people AWAY from smoking overall. Increased vaping is accompanied by an accelerated decline in youth smoking
Eg in the US ⤵️
Rather than being a gateway into smoking, #vaping is diverting young people AWAY from smoking overall. Increased vaping is accompanied by an accelerated decline in youth smoking
Eg in the US ⤵️
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#vaping can cause nicotine dependence in some young people who have never smoked. However, this is only in a small minority of cases, not, as the media and @Mark_Butler_MP often claim, a “new generation addicted to nicotine”
#vaping can cause nicotine dependence in some young people who have never smoked. However, this is only in a small minority of cases, not, as the media and @Mark_Butler_MP often claim, a “new generation addicted to nicotine”
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Because most #vaping by young people who have never smoked is infrequent and short-term, they are exposed to lower levels of exposure and are likely to have fewer adverse health effects
Because most #vaping by young people who have never smoked is infrequent and short-term, they are exposed to lower levels of exposure and are likely to have fewer adverse health effects
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High doses of #nicotine can harm the adolescent brain in animal studies but there is no evidence of harm in humans
Even smoking has not been found to impair IQ, educational achievement or cognitive abilities later in life
But rats should not vape ⤵️
High doses of #nicotine can harm the adolescent brain in animal studies but there is no evidence of harm in humans
Even smoking has not been found to impair IQ, educational achievement or cognitive abilities later in life
But rats should not vape ⤵️
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Many teens use #ecigs to quit smoking or as a safer alternative. Vaping is not harmless, but is far less harmful than smoking
Those who switch from smoking to #vaping are likely to see health benefits
Many teens use #ecigs to quit smoking or as a safer alternative. Vaping is not harmless, but is far less harmful than smoking
Those who switch from smoking to #vaping are likely to see health benefits
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Teens should be given honest and accurate information about #vaping. There is no place for fear, exaggeration or misinformation
See my advice ⤵️
colinmendelsohn.com.au/teens/
Teens should be given honest and accurate information about #vaping. There is no place for fear, exaggeration or misinformation
See my advice ⤵️
colinmendelsohn.com.au/teens/
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Addressing the black market is the key to reducing youth #vaping. The only way to ⬇️ the black market is to replace it with a legal, regulated one with nicotine #vapes sold as adult consumer products from licensed retail outlets
colinmendelsohn.com.au/regulation/
Addressing the black market is the key to reducing youth #vaping. The only way to ⬇️ the black market is to replace it with a legal, regulated one with nicotine #vapes sold as adult consumer products from licensed retail outlets
colinmendelsohn.com.au/regulation/
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