High-nicotine e-cigarettes linked to rising nicotine dependence among young adults
Researchers from the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science have found that high-nicotine e-cigarette use rose sharply among young adults between 2017 and 2022 and was associated with increased nicotine dependence and more persistent vaping.
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have discovered that the use of high-nicotine e-cigarettes among young adults aged 18-24 surged significantly between 2017 and 2022. A study published in the journal Tobacco Control found that 49.2% of daily vapers in this age group were using high-nicotine products in 2022, compared to just 4.5% of those aged 55 and older.
The study, which analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, suggests that young adults are disproportionately choosing high-nicotine e-cigarettes, leading to increased nicotine dependence and more persistent vaping. John P. Pierce, a senior author and professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, noted that this imbalance in nicotine strength use warrants a reassessment of the balance between benefits and risks associated with these products.
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