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of first use, the greater the risk of addic- tion. Teens who use e-cigarettes regularly can easily become addicted to nicotine and suffer withdrawal symptoms such as intense cravings for nicotine, headache, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, irritability and more.
Nicotine can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes as well as by inhalation, so handling of the refill liq- uids themselves carry risks. Nicotine af- fects the brain, heart and nervous system and raises heart rate and blood pressure. In higher doses it can cause nausea, vomiting, chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms. Because of thousands of poison- control reports of kids (mostly under the age of five) being exposed to toxic doses of nicotine, a federal law was recently passed to require childproof packaging of all e-liquid products. The vast majority of readily available
vaping products contain varying quanti- ties of nicotine, and some have much greater concentrations than traditional
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cigarettes. Studies have shown that teens do not know the ingredients of the vaping products they are using. They and their parents often believe that they are just in- haling flavored water vapor. Also because of lack of industry regulation, there is no guarantee that the labeling on a product is accurate. Traces of nicotine have been found in some e-juice products labeled nicotine-free.
Communicate With Your Kids We know that parents influence chil- dren’s habits and behaviors, no matter how much kids roll their eyes and push back. So do not be afraid of broaching the smoking/vaping topic. An open- ended discussion about the subject is the best approach. “I’ve heard a lot about vaping…. What have you heard/seen at school,” etc. Don’t confront your kids directly or ask yes or no questions, which are conversation stoppers. Teens today seem to be more health conscious. Discuss that nicotine is a
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