HealthRespiratory TherapyHigh-Nicotine Vapes Tied to Greater Nicotine Dependence in Young Adults
A US study found young adults who use high-nicotine vapes are becoming as dependent on nicotine as cigarette smokers, and are 31 per cent less likely to quit.
A national study links e-cigarettes containing at least 4% nicotine to increased dependence and lower cessation rates among young adults.
A national US study published in Tobacco Control linked high-nicotine e-cigarettes to greater nicotine dependence and lower quit rates among young adults.
By 2022, nearly half of daily vapers aged 18 to 24 used devices with at least 4 per cent nicotine, and their dependence levels matched those of cigarette smokers in 2017.
Researchers say the assumption that high-nicotine vapes help people quit smoking needs to be reassessed, given young adults are disproportionately choosing the strongest products.
The study found people using high-nicotine e-cigarettes had 31 per cent lower odds of quitting four years later, worth knowing if you or someone you know vapes regularly.
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