Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America
The study ''E-cigarette use among adolescents in Latin America'' reveals a high prevalence of e-cigarette use among teenagers, with a pooled mean of 18.9 %. This highlights the misconception that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional smoking and calls for focused public health...
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| description | The study ''E-cigarette use among adolescents in Latin America'' reveals a high prevalence of e-cigarette use among teenagers, with a pooled mean of 18.9 %. This highlights the misconception that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional smoking and calls for focused public health initiatives to combat this growing problem. The study aims to examine the prevalence of e-cigarette use among Latin American teenagers, identify contributing factors, and guide public health initiatives to reduce the hazards associated with vaping. Its methodology comprises the following steps: first, a comprehensive assessment of the body of research on teen e-cigarette use was carried out; second, information on prevalence rates and related variables from multiple studies was gathered. Finally, the pooled mean prevalence was computed to give a bigger picture of the problem. The findings suggest that e-cigarettes, particularly for minors, may prolong nicotine dependency without providing a true cessation pathway. Social and cultural factors also complicate understanding how young Filipinos vape. The study underscores the need for well-informed public health initiatives to reduce the dangers of teen vaping. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8acf87da9e3740dbacd729497faa4a012025-02-09T05:01:41ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention2772-48752025-03-0124200375Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin AmericaJohn Patrick C. Toledo0Department of Theology and Religious Education, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004, Manila, PhilippinesThe study ''E-cigarette use among adolescents in Latin America'' reveals a high prevalence of e-cigarette use among teenagers, with a pooled mean of 18.9 %. This highlights the misconception that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional smoking and calls for focused public health initiatives to combat this growing problem. The study aims to examine the prevalence of e-cigarette use among Latin American teenagers, identify contributing factors, and guide public health initiatives to reduce the hazards associated with vaping. Its methodology comprises the following steps: first, a comprehensive assessment of the body of research on teen e-cigarette use was carried out; second, information on prevalence rates and related variables from multiple studies was gathered. Finally, the pooled mean prevalence was computed to give a bigger picture of the problem. The findings suggest that e-cigarettes, particularly for minors, may prolong nicotine dependency without providing a true cessation pathway. Social and cultural factors also complicate understanding how young Filipinos vape. The study underscores the need for well-informed public health initiatives to reduce the dangers of teen vaping.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487525000133 |
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| title | Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America |
| title_full | Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America |
| title_short | Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America |
| title_sort | vaping illusions the hidden risks of e cigarette use among young filipinos and adolescents in latin america |
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