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A Practitioner's Guide to Electronic Cigarettes in the Adolescent Population
Gordon J Hildick-Smith1, Michael F Pesko2, Lee Shearer3
1Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York.
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), like e-cigarettes, pose growing health risks for adolescents, including nicotine addiction and exposure to harmful chemicals. Healthcare professionals should address ENDS use in routine patient counseling.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Medicine
- Toxicology
Background:
- Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), including e-cigarettes and vape-pens, are increasingly popular among adolescents.
- Adolescent ENDS usage surpassed conventional cigarette use in 2014.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the specific health risks of ENDS in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance for healthcare professionals on addressing ENDS use in adolescent patients.
- To highlight the potential health risks associated with adolescent ENDS consumption.
- To recommend integrating ENDS discussions into routine substance use counseling.
Main Methods:
- Guidance development for healthcare professionals.
- Review of current knowledge on ENDS and adolescent health.
- Recommendations for patient-centered counseling strategies.
Main Results:
- ENDS pose potential risks including nicotine addiction and exposure to harmful chemicals in adolescents.
- Factors contributing to adolescent ENDS use include relaxed regulations and youth-appealing flavors.
- Healthcare providers need to be equipped to discuss ENDS with adolescent patients.
Conclusions:
- ENDS represent a significant and emerging public health risk for adolescents.
- Healthcare professionals should proactively incorporate ENDS discussions into their practice.
- A patient-centered approach is recommended for substance counseling regarding ENDS.
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