"The dramatic spikes in youth e-cigarette use back in 2017 and 2018, primarily driven by JUUL, showed us how quickly e-cigarette sales and use patterns can change," said Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, director of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health
Individuals with behavioral health conditions, including substance use, depression, anxiety, and serious mental illness, are significantly more likely than the general population to smoke cigarettes, leading to higher comorbid physical illnesses and lower life expectancy 16
Here some of the more common health effects on the body
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Individuals who have tried vaping may also represent a subset of adults who smoke and are seeking to reduce or discontinue smoking by transitioning to a tobacco-free source of nicotine