For the uninitiated, electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that are used to inhale an aerosol solution, which typically contains nicotine (not always), flavourings, and other chemicals
Every year, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered into the environmentmany of them ending up in waterwaysand the filters in them are among the 10 most common plastics in the worlds oceans
The high nicotine concentration is more than double that of traditional e-cigarettes and increases the likelihood of addiction
The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, found that young people with more symptoms of ADHD, like forgetfulness, inattention, and impulsivity, had significantly higher odds of using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, or other tobacco products during the nine years they were tracked
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