Young people think vapes aren’t harmful because they are so easy to buy, study finds
Young people think vapes aren’t harmful because they are so easy to buy, study finds
That makes no sense. You buy cigarettes the same way you buy a vape. This is click bait.
Not just clickbait, either. Straight up lies.
They cite their own article, INCORRECTLY I might add, to say "nicotine free vapes aren't nicotine free".
I mean, if this is the scientific standard people listen to nowadays, I have some bridges that need selling. scientifically
As George Carlin said, young people buy nicotine products because they relieve stress. I was on my way to quitting (cigarettes > vape > much less vape) when the pan hit. I kept vaping cause I allowed myself a comfort. I’m still vaping. I’m in my 40s.
They do provide the brief illusion of stress relief, but physiologically they pretty much do the opposite by getting you into chronic nicotine withdrawals.
I'm very lucky that nicotine just makes me feel nauseous and sick, it's also really uncomfortable to inhale.
That was my experience with the first two or three cigarettes I had. It went away very quickly. I smoked for seven years and thankfully have now been smoke-free longer than that.
Get this guardian crap out of here.
Doesn't Austalia have a zero tolerance campain against cigararettes? Could vape be the only alternative for some people?
Other way around, banning non-medical use vapes while making cigarettes prohibitively expensive via taxes. The UK on the other hand is banning cigarette sales to those born on or after 1/1/09.
You can ban the bad thing or ban medical care for bad things because of the bad thing. 🤷♂️
Sounds reasonable and not a Daily Mail link. 47 up/27 down. Thought I read Big Nic was diversifying into addictive foods beyond nicotine.
The perception among young people that vapes are harmless largely stems from their easy accessibility and appealing marketing, as highlighted by the study. This misconception overlooks the fact that vaping still poses health risks, such as nicotine addiction and respiratory issues. Products like the https://thevapetown.com/product/voopoo-argus-a-pod-system-kit/ designed for adult smokers transitioning from traditional cigarettes, underscore the need for responsible marketing and stricter regulations to prevent misuse by younger audiences. Addressing this issue requires education and policies that emphasize the potential dangers of vaping, regardless of its convenience or perceived safety.
didn't read it all but in my experience people will buy anything from a gas station and smoke it. bath salts, caffeine pills, corn chips... It's safe. not. addictive check. sociollogy i guess.
I dont get it. Big tobacco owns the vaping industry. So why would they sponsor an article that makes availability seem bad?
This article is total bullshit.
It claims at one point that vapes are being marketed as "nicotine-free" "despite containing nicotine" and then links to another article on their own site that makes the claim that vapes marketed as "nicotine-free" "most likely still contain nicotine" to support that assertion.
This definitely doesn't belong in a science community.
Additionally, there are nicotine free vapes and they're easy to identify if you spend 5 seconds looking at what you're buying. This is just another hit piece against vaping, citing itself as a reputable source, and making absolutely no point. They don't really say anything meaningful and instead just waive their hands around, acting as if what they're saying is troublesome. Even their headline is misleading and vapid.
Wait, aside from THC vapes what other nicotine free vapes are there? I'm assuming they're for people trying to quit?
Yup.
On par with any war on drugs funded prohibitionist drivel.
Yeah they even included the fearmongering tropes about colorful packaging and stores being near schools.