Rise of E-Cigarettes Among Youth and Associated Health Risks
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among young people, with more high school students using them than regular cigarettes. However, the rise in e-cigarette use has also been linked to a concerning outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries in the U.S. This summary highlights the growing trend of e-cigarette usage among youth and the associated health risks that have come to light.
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E-Cigarettes E-cigarettes are very popular with young people. Their use has grown dramatically in the last five years. Today, more high school students use e- cigarettes than regular cigarettes. The use of e- cigarettes is higher among high school students than adults.
As of Oct 15, 2019, 1,479 cases of vaping related lung injury have been reported in the U.S. 33 deaths2 Should be suspected for any patient with recent e-cigarette/vaping with characteristic findings in absence of alternative causes Cause unclear EVALI symptoms: respiratory (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, chest pain), gastrointestinal (e.g. abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting diarrhea), constitutional (e.g. fevers, chills, weight loss) Findings: hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates on chest imaging3
Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/infographics/index.htm. Date accessed: 16 Oct 2019. 1. Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping: CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html. Date accessed: 18 Oct 2019. 2. Siegel DA, Jatlaoui TC, Koumans EH, Kiernan EA, Layer M, Cates JE, Kimball A, Weissman DN, Petersen EE, Reagan-Steiner S, Godfred-Cato S, Moulia D, Moritz E, Lehnert JD, Mitchko J, London J, Zaki SR, King BA, Jones CM, Patel A, Meaney Delman D, Koppaka R. Update: interim guidance for health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury United States, October 2019. Morb Mortality Wkly Report 2019;68(41):919 927. 3.
