Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action
Vaping among adolescents is increasingly common and may result in poor health outcomes; however, little research has been conducted evaluating the risks of vaping among adolescents and the knowledge and perceptions that drive use. We must gain a better understanding of vaping outcomes and adolescent...
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| description | Vaping among adolescents is increasingly common and may result in poor health outcomes; however, little research has been conducted evaluating the risks of vaping among adolescents and the knowledge and perceptions that drive use. We must gain a better understanding of vaping outcomes and adolescents' perceptions while identifying potential ways to lessen or eradicate the health burdens associated with vaping. This knowledge could then inform robust educational and public health programs to prevent and mitigate vaping among youths. Health education incorporating a target populations' world view, spheres of influence, readiness, motivation, intention, and determination promotes informed decision making. There are few resources currently being allocated to the problem even though legislators and enforcement agencies are aware. We cannot simply rely on existing laws to serve as a sufficient deterrent to prevent underaged usage. Further efforts are needed in the areas of behavioral science, health education, and public policy to tackle this urgent public health concern. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50cacf4991ec4f3db948f1d35cd422fa2022-12-22T02:45:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-12-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.10880321088032Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative actionBretton Gilmore0Bretton Gilmore1Kelly Reveles2Kelly Reveles3Christopher R. Frei4Christopher R. Frei5Pharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesPharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United StatesPharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesPharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United StatesPharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesPharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United StatesVaping among adolescents is increasingly common and may result in poor health outcomes; however, little research has been conducted evaluating the risks of vaping among adolescents and the knowledge and perceptions that drive use. We must gain a better understanding of vaping outcomes and adolescents' perceptions while identifying potential ways to lessen or eradicate the health burdens associated with vaping. This knowledge could then inform robust educational and public health programs to prevent and mitigate vaping among youths. Health education incorporating a target populations' world view, spheres of influence, readiness, motivation, intention, and determination promotes informed decision making. There are few resources currently being allocated to the problem even though legislators and enforcement agencies are aware. We cannot simply rely on existing laws to serve as a sufficient deterrent to prevent underaged usage. Further efforts are needed in the areas of behavioral science, health education, and public policy to tackle this urgent public health concern.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1088032/fullvapingelectronic cigarettesadolescentspolicyUnited Stateslegislation |
| spellingShingle | Bretton Gilmore Bretton Gilmore Kelly Reveles Kelly Reveles Christopher R. Frei Christopher R. Frei Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action Frontiers in Public Health vaping electronic cigarettes adolescents policy United States legislation |
| title | Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action |
| title_full | Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action |
| title_fullStr | Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action |
| title_short | Electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the United States: A call for research and legislative action |
| title_sort | electronic cigarette or vaping use among adolescents in the united states a call for research and legislative action |
| topic | vaping electronic cigarettes adolescents policy United States legislation |
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