Close Menu
Healthtost
  • News
  • Mental Health
  • Men’s Health
  • Women’s Health
  • Skin Care
  • Sexual Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness
What's Hot

15 easy ways to get 20 grams of protein (Personal Trainer Guide)

June 29, 2025

Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response to patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

June 29, 2025

How Barefoot Workout can make you stronger, more athletic and stunning in injuries

June 29, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Disclaimer
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Healthtost
SUBSCRIBE
  • News

    Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response to patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

    June 29, 2025

    Expansion of genetic code to mammalian cells using pseuduridine -modified codons

    June 29, 2025

    Discover a Dimmer Genetic switch that controls fetal growth

    June 28, 2025

    Who Scientific Advisory Group for the origin of new pathogenic reports for Sars-Cov-2 Origins

    June 28, 2025

    Exploring nervous reactions to mental exhaustion in healthy adults

    June 27, 2025
  • Mental Health

    Which one is right for you? – Talkspace

    June 27, 2025

    Do alternative treatments for bipolar disorder work? Guide based on evidence (2025)

    June 26, 2025

    Data reveals both challenges and positive trends

    June 16, 2025

    How to choose the best yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

    June 14, 2025

    Stress is the most common mental health problem – here is how technology could help manage

    June 11, 2025
  • Men’s Health

    How Barefoot Workout can make you stronger, more athletic and stunning in injuries

    June 29, 2025

    How I turned the chatgpt to my personal nutrition coach and you can also

    June 29, 2025

    Total human care is here: Help men look and feel great now and forever

    June 28, 2025

    Why men ignore sleep apnea (and what they really cost them) – talking about men’s health

    June 28, 2025

    Lessons from a survivor for prostate cancer

    June 26, 2025
  • Women’s Health

    Books I have recently read – The Fitnessista

    June 29, 2025

    Does it support your aesthetic travel your body and mind? Guide

    June 28, 2025

    Eating for real immune support this winter

    June 27, 2025

    What does public health really mean

    June 27, 2025

    How long do you have to expand after MTF? A complete driver to expand – Vuvatech

    June 25, 2025
  • Skin Care

    Sunburn First Aid -7 common mistakes you will regret later

    June 29, 2025

    What is happening first? The step by step guide to build a routine of skin care

    June 28, 2025

    DIY Vitamin C Cucumber The Eye Serum

    June 27, 2025

    Tips for Summer skin care for your best skin

    June 26, 2025

    How a crisis of ingredients led to the best physical form of our deodorant stick

    June 24, 2025
  • Sexual Health

    Can Koles really get chlamydia?

    June 28, 2025

    Overward Visitor and Student Health Insurance in Australia for visa holders

    June 27, 2025

    Disassociation of the latest testosterone treatment lines

    June 27, 2025

    We always know that orgasms were good for you. Now there is proof.

    June 26, 2025

    Josh Duhamel gets testosterone replacement treatment at 52

    June 25, 2025
  • Pregnancy

    AI helps the couple capture after 19 years and 15 IVF attempts

    June 29, 2025

    7 signs your gut can be out of balance

    June 29, 2025

    Helping parents prepare for birth with calm and trust

    June 28, 2025

    Better screen limits for kids: Expert driver for parents

    June 28, 2025

    What is prenatal ability?

    June 27, 2025
  • Nutrition

    25 best vegan taco recipes that are healthy, easy and full of flavor

    June 29, 2025

    Episode 004: Trust your truth against all logic with Angela de la Agua

    June 28, 2025

    Benefits for the health of CoQ10 you should be aware

    June 27, 2025

    Creatine Completion in Menopause: What does science say?

    June 27, 2025

    GLP-1 Enhance the Smoothie recipes push for weight loss

    June 26, 2025
  • Fitness

    15 easy ways to get 20 grams of protein (Personal Trainer Guide)

    June 29, 2025

    Review of the Heat Index: an approach based on evidence

    June 28, 2025

    Bodybuilding Legend Charles Glass’ 5 Favorite Movements Hamstring

    June 27, 2025

    7 Best energy gels 2025, per runners and dieticians

    June 26, 2025

    Different types of training and fitness courses

    June 25, 2025
Healthtost
Home»News»Vaping linked to higher risk of cigarette smoking and drug use in teens, young adults
News

Vaping linked to higher risk of cigarette smoking and drug use in teens, young adults

healthtostBy healthtostAugust 16, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit WhatsApp Email
Vaping Linked To Higher Risk Of Cigarette Smoking And Drug
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest WhatsApp Email

American teenagers and young adults who vape are much more likely to start smoking cigarettes or start using cannabis or other drugs, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Most vaping studies focus on teenagers (12-17) over a short period of about two years. Less is known about vaping in young adults (18-25) or the risk of starting to use other substances such as cigarettes, marijuana, or other drugs. To that end, researchers looked at data from 12- to 25-year-olds over an eight-year period. They found that those who vaped were more likely to start smoking cigarettes, use marijuana, or start other drugs during the study period.

We found that this risk was persistent over time and was a risk for both adolescents and young adults. The risk of starting to use cannabis was the same regardless of whether someone used e-cigarettes or other tobacco products.”


Rebecca Evans-Polce, study author, research assistant professor, UM School of Nursing

Findings for children aged 12 to 17 during the study period:

  • Those who vaped and used other tobacco were 54 times more likely to start smoking, eight times more likely to start using marijuana, and three times more likely to start using other drugs.
  • Those who only vaped were 22 times more likely to start smoking, seven times more likely to start using marijuana, and three times more likely to start using other drugs.

For young people aged 18 to 25 during the study period:

  • Those who vaped and used other tobacco were 22 times more likely to start smoking, nine times more likely to start using marijuana, and three times more likely to start using other drugs.
  • Those who only vaped were 11 times more likely to start smoking, six times more likely to start using marijuana, and twice as likely to start using other drugs.

The high risk for both age groups to start smoking after vaping or using other tobacco products was surprising, Evans-Polce said.

“The really high odds of starting cigarettes regardless of what kind of nicotine or tobacco products you use are significant,” he said. “I think it really highlights that to the extent that you can prevent the initiation of vaping and other tobacco products, you also go a long way toward preventing the initiation of cigarettes in the long term.”

39% of teens report vaping by 12th grade, and 14% of young adults report vaping in the past month, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Other data show that people start smoking later in life. Historically, people start smoking before their 20s. So the finding that vaping puts young adults at greater risk for cigarette smoking is important when thinking about ways to prevent people from starting to smoke, Evans-Polce said.

The findings also showed that the relationship between nicotine or tobacco use and initiation of marijuana use increased over time. While marijuana use became more common among teens and young adults over the eight years of the study, the risk seemed to increase more dramatically for those who vaped and used other tobacco products.

Overall, the findings point to the need to develop strategies that prevent young adults from starting to vape and not focus solely on teenagers, Evans-Polce said. Vaping prevention can also lead to fewer teens and young adults taking up cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs.

The study is published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

Source:

Journal Reference:

Evans-Polce, RJ, et al. (2024). Longitudinal associations of e-cigarette use with initiation of cigarette, marijuana, and other drug use among US adolescents and young adults: Findings from the Population-Based Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (Waves 1-6). Drug and alcohol addiction. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111402.

adults cigarette drug higher linked risk smoking Teens vaping young
bhanuprakash.cg
healthtost
  • Website

Related Posts

Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response to patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

June 29, 2025

Expansion of genetic code to mammalian cells using pseuduridine -modified codons

June 29, 2025

Discover a Dimmer Genetic switch that controls fetal growth

June 28, 2025

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Don't Miss
Fitness

15 easy ways to get 20 grams of protein (Personal Trainer Guide)

By healthtostJune 29, 20250

The acquisition of several proteins in your diet is vital to muscle repair, satiety and…

Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response to patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

June 29, 2025

How Barefoot Workout can make you stronger, more athletic and stunning in injuries

June 29, 2025

Books I have recently read – The Fitnessista

June 29, 2025
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
TAGS
Baby benefits body brain cancer care Day Diet disease exercise finds Fitness food Guide health healthy heart Life Loss Men mental Natural Nutrition Patients Pregnancy protein research reveals Review risk routine sex sexual Skin study Therapy Tips Top Training Treatment Understanding ways weight women Workout
About Us
About Us

Welcome to HealthTost, your trusted source for breaking health news, expert insights, and wellness inspiration. At HealthTost, we are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and empowering information to help you make informed decisions about your health and well-being.

Latest Articles

15 easy ways to get 20 grams of protein (Personal Trainer Guide)

June 29, 2025

Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response to patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

June 29, 2025

How Barefoot Workout can make you stronger, more athletic and stunning in injuries

June 29, 2025
New Comments
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Disclaimer
    © 2025 HealthTost. All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.