Young Adults May Be Engaging in Risky Behaviors with their E-Cigarettes

Abstract

Electronic cigarettes (i.e., e-cigarettes) have significantly increased in prevalence in recent years. Approximately 7.6% of young adults in the United States report using an e-cigarette,1 and this rate is even higher among young adults presenting for military service (15.3%).2 While the use of e-cigarettes as intended may be considered risky,3,4,5 especially given the recent publicity surrounding e-cigarette/vaping-associated-lung-injury (EVALI),6 some users also may use the devices or the e-liquids (i.e., juice) in a way that increases their risk. From September 2010 to February 2014, calls to Poison Control related to e-cigarettes increased from one call to 215 calls, with 42% of those calls for individuals aged 20 or older.9 However, there is limited research describing risky use of e-cigarettes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 23, 2020
Accession Number
AD1104418

Entities

People

  • Gerald W. Talcott
  • Kinsey Pebley
  • Melissa A Little
  • Rebecca A. Krukowski

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Electronic Cigarettes
  • Health
  • Lethal Dosage
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Training
  • Transgender Persons
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Virginia

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  • Microelectronics