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  • Adolescent Health
  • Respiratory Medicine

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  • Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, have shifted from cessation aids to popular recreational products, especially among youth.
  • Youth vaping prevalence has escalated due to easy access, appealing flavors, targeted marketing, and disposable vape popularity.
  • Despite regulations, underage access to ENDS persists, with adolescents often underestimating vaping's risks compared to smoking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of adolescent electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use.
  • To examine the associated pulmonary health risks and emerging evidence of lung damage.
  • To highlight the role of healthcare professionals and the need for further research and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on ENDS prevalence, marketing, and health effects in adolescents.
  • Analysis of emerging evidence linking e-cigarette use to respiratory symptoms and diseases.
  • Examination of current regulatory approaches and their effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Adolescent vaping is widespread, driven by specific market factors and perceived lower risk.
  • E-cigarette use is associated with pulmonary toxicity, increased respiratory issues, and potential chronic lung diseases like asthma and COPD.
  • Harmful by-products from e-liquid decomposition present future health concerns.

Conclusions:

  • The rise in youth vaping presents a significant public health challenge with documented pulmonary risks.
  • Effective regulatory strategies and robust research into long-term impacts are crucial.
  • Paediatric pulmonologists are vital in educating patients and advocating for interventions to combat this epidemic.