Because therapeutic communities rely on shared norms and peer accountability, whatever the smoking policy is tends to be applied consistently, so it is worth knowing the rule before you arrive and commit to the communitys daily structure
Exposure to nicotine among youth is particularly dangerous since it affects key brain receptors, making young people more susceptible to nicotine addiction.[For more information on nicotine, see Nicotine and the Young Brain.] When evaluating the risks of e-cigarette use, it is important to note that exposure to harmful chemicals inhaled by e-cigarette users can vary greatly depending on e-cigarette device characteristics (voltage, flavor, nicotine) and how the device is used
If you inject drugs, you are at risk for getting or transmitting HIV and hepatitis B and C if you share or reuse needles, syringes, or other injection equipment ("works") used to prepare drugs
[ IIb ] Endrighi R, Rueras N, Dunsiger S, Borrelli B