A call to end the epidemic of adolescent E-cigarette use

Effects of nicotine-containing and “nicotine-free” e-cigarette refill liquids on intracranial self-stimulation in rats

“…However, no such differences were observed in LeSage et al (2016). Our ICSS findings may also reflect an attenuation of nicotine toxicity, which represents a key adverse consequence of EC use, particularly among children, and a primary concern of the FDA CTP (Kong and Krishnan-Sarin, 2017; LoVecchio and Zoph, 2015). Comparison of EC liquid to nicotine alone using well-established measures of toxicity (e.g., seizures, LD50s) is needed to evaluate this issue.…”

Bidirectional associations of e-cigarette, conventional cigarette and waterpipe experimentation among adolescents: A cross-lagged model

“…E-cigarettes and waterpipe are popular among adolescents all over the world (Kristjansson et al, 2017; Maziak et al, 2015; U.S.DHHS, 2016), and multi-product use is increasingly common (Chaffee, Couch, & Gansky, 2017). The rising epidemic of e-cigarette and waterpipe use might be explained by the sensory properties of these products, the perceived lower harm, the context of consumption, the decreasing attractiveness of conventional cigarettes, and the lack of prevention programs targeting the public image of e-cigarettes and waterpipe (Kong & Krishnan-Sarin, 2017; Lopez, Eissenberg, Jaafar, & Afifi, 2017). …”

Gender Differences in U.S. Adolescent E-Cigarette Use

“…The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has stimulated a heated debate among health professionals, with some viewing e-cigarettes as a valuable harm reduction tool for current cigarette smokers [2], while others take a pre-cautionary view by warning the public of the potential harm of exposing youth to nicotine through e-cigarettes [3]. Of note, many recent studies suggest that youth who start using e-cigarettes are more likely to progress on to using other combustible tobacco products like cigarettes [4•].…”