Smoking onscreen used to be ubiquitous because, well, everybody smoked
Electronic cigarette (EC) use has increased dramatically, particularly among adolescents and young adults, which, like cigarette use, can cause pulmonary inflammation and increase the risk of lung disease, the studys first author Reagan Wetherill, PhD, with the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine, and colleagues noted
Rising demand for premium and flavored tobacco products among adult consumers influences the market
But nicotine is an addictive drug. It will take time to see whether vaping makes teens more likely to become cigarette smokers, but early studies suggest this may be the case, she said