The amount of times that teenagers have used the phrase, “Let Me Hit Your Vape” is probably more than even Einstein himself could count.
Vaping has become a popular “activity” for teenagers over the past few years. Teenagers use a variety of E-Cigarettes, the main one that is causing the problems is called, “The JUUL.” The simple act of inhaling the vapor from a device similar to a flash drive has now caused more issues than some would think. All the chemicals in the JUUL have recently been causing illnesses in teenager’s bodies such as lung problems, gum problems and much more.
The JUUL has caught the eyes of teenagers, ranging from as young as middle school all the way up to college students. According to YALE Medicine, “Another national study last year found that 11 percent of high school seniors, 8 percent of 10th-graders, and 3.5 percent of eighth-graders vaped with nicotine during a previous one month period.” Nicotine is the culprit causing the addiction.
I interviewed a college student who recently quit juuling, and here is what he had to say:
How long did it take for you to get addicted to the JUUL and were you dependent upon it?
Anonymous student: “I became addicted fairly quick and it was extremely hard to quit and throw it away. I wouldn’t leave my house without it.”
The JUUL’s flavored pods (cartridges) actually contain the same amount of nicotine that one pack of cigarettes contains. The White House has called for a ban on all flavored E-Cig juices.
So what now? Vaping will not just go away despite rules on flavored juices. I guess advice to those who not only JUUL but vape would be to take into consideration how your bodies are being affected.