Tag: e-cigarettes
From social smokers to addicts: the rise of teen smoking in America
Despite the government’s efforts to curb teen smoking and the slight progress it made last year, cigarette smoking is on the rise again. Experts believe teen smoking may start as a social and casual habit, but in many cases, can transform into an addiction. Teens and young adults make up 90% of new smokers According to […]
CDC calls e-cigarettes an emerging public health concern
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) report on exposure to e-cigarettes has set off alarm bells, hinting at the need for tighter regulations of these devices. The CDC analyzed calls to poison centers and concluded that the liquefied nicotine in e-cigarettes can lead to adverse health effects. Manufacturers, however, have refuted charges […]