Vape Devices Implicated In More Nicotine Exposures Among Kids

Vape Devices Implicated In More Nicotine Exposures Among Kids

There were 92,973 nicotine exposures in children aged 1 month to 5 years from 2016 through 2023, according to a national analysis of U.S. poison center reports published in JAMA Network Open. Trends over time indicate nicotine exposures from e-cigarette are rising as vaping devices are growing in popularity. Researchers found 2 pediatric deaths associated with e-cigarette liquid ingestion, and most exposure cases occurred in toddlers (median age 1.25 years). Exposures involving traditional tobacco products …

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More Teens And Tweens Make Vaping A Habit

More Teens And Tweens Make Vaping A Habit

Kids using nicotine vape products are increasingly becoming daily users, according to a cross sectional study in JAMA Network Open. From 2020 to 2024, overall nicotine vaping among American kids in middle and high school declined, but daily use and dependence increased. In the national study of more than 115,000 youth, past-30-day vaping dropped. However, among current users, daily vaping nearly doubled—from 15.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 13.1%-18.0%) in 2020 to 28.8% (95%CI, 26.6%-31.0%) in …

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