E-Cigarettes and Public Health: Investigating the Health Risks Report

This report delves into the public health implications of e-cigarettes, focusing on nicotine dependence and the rise of vaping among adolescents. It highlights the addictive nature of nicotine in e-cigarettes and its potential to lead to traditional tobacco use, as well as behavioral risks. The report references studies and emphasizes the need for public health interventions, such as restricting youth access, regulating e-cigarette marketing, and implementing educational campaigns. It concludes by stressing that no nicotine use is risk-free. The report references the works of Cocores (1991) and Moreland-Capuia (2019) to support its arguments, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing the health risks associated with e-cigarette use, particularly among young people.

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E-cigarettes which are also referred to as e-cigs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, vaporizer
cigarettes or vape pens, markets in place of cigarettes to reduce on the level of smoking but
instead, it has now been a common practice of tobacco use amongst adolescents. E-cigarette use
has risen amongst high school learners between the years 2011 to 2015 while 40 percent of those
aged between 18 and 24 years are using e-cigarettes although they were not cigar smokers
formerly (Moreland-Capuia, 2019). Therefore, as much as e-cigarettes may be intending to help
existing cigar smokers surrender, there is apprehension of young people beginning to vape not
only to substitute tobacco use, but for its own sake.
E-cigarettes are a menace that threatens youth to nicotine dependence since they have nicotine,
which is addictive and prompts alterations in the teens mind. Therefore, those who use e-
cigarettes are not likely to stop smoking completely and are very likely to start consuming
regular tobacco altogether. There is no proof to backing the assertion that e-cigarettes by teens
may safeguard them from using cigarettes, as many high school learners and undeveloped
grownups will end up using two or more tobacco products, which will effect to deaths as well as
illnesses such as harming the respiratory health. E-cigarette use relates to alcohol use as well as
further stuff consumption such as marijuana, which results to behavioral risks and mood change
(Cocores, 1991). As much as e-cigarettes intend to help prevailing cigar smokers surrender, there
is unease of young people beginning to vape not to substitute tobacco use, but for its own sake.
In order to reduce youth dependence on nicotine, actions such as inhibiting access to e-cigarettes
by youth, ruling of e-cigarette selling that is likely to appeal to youth, and enlightening
creativities aiming the youth and young grownups should be put in place. However, it is still vital
to create awareness that e-cigarettes are nicotine-based, and no nicotine use is nontoxic.

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References
Cocores, J. A. (1991). The Clinical Management of Nicotine Dependence. New York:
Springer New York.
Moreland-Capuia, A. (2019). Training for change. Cham: Springer International
Publishing.