Vaping Leads To Real Smoking In Teens: Study

Vaping is a gateway to getting kids hooked on the cigarette-smoking habit, according to a new study

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2017 ) : Vaping is a gateway to getting kids hooked on the cigarette-smoking habit, according to a new study. The study from the University of Waterloo, Canada and the Wake Forest school of Medicine found that students in grades seven to 12 who had tried an e-cigarette are 2.16 times more likely to be susceptible to cigarette smoking.

"Since e-cigarettes came on the market there has been a debate about whether their use may lead to cigarette smoking," said co-author Bruce Baskerville. "The answer among adolescents is yes." The study found almost 10 per cent of students in grades seven to 12 reported ever having used e-cigarettes, Medical Xpress reported.

E-cigarettes can contain nicotine but not many of the harmful substances produced by smoking tobacco, such as tar or carbon monoxide. These products work through an inhalation- activated system that heats a solution to create an inhalable aerosol, often known as vapor.

"While preliminary evidence suggests that e-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals than traditional cigarettes, our findings suggest that a potential increase in harmful cigarette use may follow as e-cigarette use continues to rise among adolescent populations," said Baskerville.