Among students who reported being current e-cigarette users, 89.4% said they used flavored products with fruit and candy being the most common flavors
The groups stated that the tobacco industry targets lower income communities with coupons and pricing incentives and the products are often seen as a way to reduce anxiety, making marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ community particularly vulnerable to addiction
The buzz comes from the high nicotine content, combined with the finely ground texture of the tobacco, which allows for a more immediate absorption into the bloodstream
1 Nationally, 7 in 10 middle and high school students who use tobacco use a flavored product
Nicotine is addictive because it acts on brain receptors to release dopamine and other neurotransmitters that produce pleasure and mood changes, leading to physical and psychological dependence
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