{"id":17930,"date":"2024-09-15T19:29:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T18:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/?p=17930"},"modified":"2024-10-05T15:20:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T14:20:08","slug":"safe-gc-coalition-national-survey-on-drug-use-shows-vaping-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/2024\/09\/safe-gc-coalition-national-survey-on-drug-use-shows-vaping-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFE GC Coalition: National Survey on Drug Use Shows Vaping Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"styles_Section__card__4Uoov\">\n<div class=\"styles_CardDetail__Header__GQxrS\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_CardDetail__Description__KnSxe\">In 2023, 1.5 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 initiated nicotine vaping in the past year.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_BylineSection__GMjy9\">\n<div class=\"styles_BylineSummary__AvatarContainer__X63OE\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_BylineSummary__1Gl_U\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_Dateline__Yahhb\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-05T15:10:40Z\">Posted Mon, Aug 5, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"Row_CardDetail__Row__BYg88\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_FeaturedMedia__rAu_E\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"MuiBox-root css-79elbk\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_HTMLContent__LDG2k\">\n<p>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, mental health and pursuit of treatment in 2023. The\u00a0<span class=\"redactor-unlink\">report<\/span>\u00a0includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age group. The 2023 sample size was 67,679 and used varied collection methods in gathering data from respondents who are noninstitutionalized and age 12 or older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_HTMLContent__LDG2k\">\n<p>Key findings of people aged 12 or older who used tobacco products or vaped nicotine in the past month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Among people aged 12 or older- 22.7 % (or 64.4 million people) was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 &#8211; 30.0 % or 10.2 million people<\/li>\n<li>Adults aged 26 or older -23.4% or 52.3 million people<\/li>\n<li>Adolescents aged 12 to 17 &#8211; 7.4% or 1.9 million people<\/li>\n<li>Higher among American Indian or Alaska Native (34 %) or Multiracial people (30.6 %) than among White (24.7%), Black (24.2%), Hispanic (17.9%), or Asian people (10.3%)<\/li>\n<li>The percentage of people who vaped nicotine was higher among young adults aged 18 to 25 (24.1% or 8.2 million people) than among adults aged 26 or older (7.4% or 16.6 million people) or adolescents aged 12 to 17 (6.8% or 1.8 million people)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Legislation in December 2019 raised the federal minimum age for sale of tobacco products (along with e-cigarettes) from 18 to 21 years.25 All 50 states and the District of Columbia prohibit the sale of tobacco products to people younger than 21.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_HTMLContent__LDG2k\">\n<ul>\n<li>In 2023, 1.5 million adolescents aged 12 to 17, 1.4 million young adults aged 18 to 25, and 3.1 million adults aged 26 or older initiated nicotine vaping in the past year.<\/li>\n<li>About two thirds (62.5%) of the 5.9 million people in 2023 who initiated nicotine vaping in the past year did so at age 21 or older (3.7 million people) compared with 37.5 percent (or 2.2 million people) who did so before age 21.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is evident that several safety and mental health concerns have arisen due to the growing popularity of e-cigarettes.\u00a0<span class=\"redactor-unlink\">E-cigarettes<\/span>\u00a0heat liquids known as vape juices or e-liquids and transform them into an inhalable vapor containing nicotine and other hazardous compounds. It has been purported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), that Vaping, which was originally marketed to quit smoking, has become a problematic behavior in itself. Vaping can be harmful to a person&#8217;s physical and mental health, self-control, mindfulness, and other interventions can help people resist the lure of vaping.<\/p>\n<p>Vaping can be especially dangerous for young people because their brains are still developing. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development until around age 25 and can negatively impact a developing brain in terms of mood\/impulse control disorders, interference with memory and attention processing and negatively affect planning and decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentBlocks_CardDetail__SubscribeBlock__4zBcQ ContentBlocks_CardDetail__SubscribeBlock--desktop__oN6vv\">\n<section class=\"styles_SubscribeForm__0dj5n\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_SubscribeForm__title__F_olP\">Find out what&#8217;s happening in Glen Cove<span class=\"styles_SubscribeForm__title--nextLine__FTO3K\">with free, real-time updates from Patch.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_HTMLContent__LDG2k\">\n<p>As individuals, being\u00a0<span class=\"redactor-unlink\">mindful<\/span>, prevention education and making health choices and cultivating self-control can play an important role safeguarding our well-being. At the societal level, grassroot efforts for increased regulation over entities seeking to profit from harmful products and promote interventions that are accessible and beneficial to all is most effective. There is a large body of research that\u00a0<span class=\"redactor-unlink\">tackling nicotine dependence<\/span>\u00a0with vaping with the same vigor as combustibles is a growing need.<\/p>\n<p>According to SAFE, the best method of protecting is prevention education and encouraging a goal to \u201cLive SAFE\u201d and substance free and changing the societal norms regarding these products to help curb youth initiation and a lifelong nicotine addiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_HTMLContent__LDG2k\">\n<p>For information on how to quit smoking or vaping tobacco or nicotine, the NYS Smoker\u2019 provides free and confidential services that include information, tools, quit coaching, and support in both English and Spanish. Services are available by calling 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487), texting (716) 309-4688, or visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysmokefree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.nysmokefree.com<\/a>, for information, to chat online with a Quit Coach, or to sign up for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysmokefree.com\/ToolsAndResources\/TextMessaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Learn2QuitNY<\/a>, a six-week, step-by-step text messaging program to build the skills you need to quit any tobacco product. Individuals aged 13 to 24 can text &#8220;DropTheVape&#8221; to 88709 to receive age-appropriate quit assistance.<\/p>\n<p>SAFE, Inc. is the only alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and education agency in the City of Glen Cove. The Coalition is concerned about all combustible and electronic products with marijuana and tobacco. The Agency is employing environmental strategies to educate and update the community regarding the negative consequences in collaboration with Carol Meschkow, Manager- Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island. To learn more about the SAFE Glen Cove Coalition please follow\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safeglencovecoalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.facebook.com\/safeglencove<\/a>\u00a0or to learn more about electronic products visit the Vaping Facts and Myths Page of SAFE\u2019s website to learn more about how vaping is detrimental to your health\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.safeglencove.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.safeglencove.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentBlocks_CardDetail__ContentBlock__xN30Y\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_CardDetail__Footer__6KH1g\">\n<div class=\"styles_ActionBar__X7IpK\">\n<div class=\"styles_ActionBar__BarRight__v3SGT\">\n<div class=\"styles_FlagMenu___BiEu\">\n<div class=\"dropdown-toggle\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><em><strong>Source: https:\/\/patch.com\/new-york\/glencove\/safe-gc-coalition-national-survey-drug-use-shows-vaping-concerns<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2023, 1.5 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 initiated nicotine vaping in the past year. 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