Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery operated devices that deliver nicotine and other chemicals to users in vapor instead of smoke. E-cigarettes are novel devices that are quickly gaining popularity amongst youth. Many people prefer e-cigarettes over traditional cigarettes due to the belief that they are safer and healthier. Contrary to popular belief, these products have not been regulated by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and there has been little to no research on whether they are less harmful than traditional cigarettes. Currently, the side effects e-cigarettes can potentially cause are unknown. In the U.S., there has been an increase in e-cigarette use in young people as they have
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In 2011, 3.0% of middle school students reported experimentation with e-cigarettes whereas, 8.5% reported so in 2014 (Porter et al., 2015). Among the middle school students, 1.5% indicated current use of e-cigarettes in 2011 and 4.0% in 2014 (Porter et al., 2014). It was noted that the number of current e-cigarette users was the highest in 8th graders and among students living in households where tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes are used. Contrary to the increase in e-cigarette use, traditional cigarette use decreased over the 3-year period for both ever and current users. For high school students, results also revealed an increase in e-cigarette use and a decrease in traditional cigarette use. From 2011 to 2014, ever use of e-cigarettes among high school students increased fourfold from 6.0% to 20.5%. The amount of current e-cigarette users also increased from 2011 to 2014 from 3.1% to 10.8%. Results revealed current e-cigarette users were comprised of more males than females. Results of the second study revealed 14.0% of middle and high school students reported current use of e-cigarettes and 23.6% reported lifetime use (Cooper et al., 2015). The majority of current e-cigarette users were high school males who were white. Current e-cigarette users were more likely to ever use and currently use other tobacco products than non-current
In 2011, 3.0% of middle school students reported experimentation with e-cigarettes whereas, 8.5% reported so in 2014 (Porter et al., 2015). Among the middle school students, 1.5% indicated current use of e-cigarettes in 2011 and 4.0% in 2014 (Porter et al., 2014). It was noted that the number of current e-cigarette users was the highest in 8th graders and among students living in households where tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes are used. Contrary to the increase in e-cigarette use, traditional cigarette use decreased over the 3-year period for both ever and current users. For high school students, results also revealed an increase in e-cigarette use and a decrease in traditional cigarette use. From 2011 to 2014, ever use of e-cigarettes among high school students increased fourfold from 6.0% to 20.5%. The amount of current e-cigarette users also increased from 2011 to 2014 from 3.1% to 10.8%. Results revealed current e-cigarette users were comprised of more males than females. Results of the second study revealed 14.0% of middle and high school students reported current use of e-cigarettes and 23.6% reported lifetime use (Cooper et al., 2015). The majority of current e-cigarette users were high school males who were white. Current e-cigarette users were more likely to ever use and currently use other tobacco products than non-current