Tobacco Use Grows Among Young People
The United States Surgeon General refers to tobacco use as a pediatric disease because 90% of adult tobacco users start the habit before they turn 18. This is a concern because the current prevalence of tobacco use among young people suggests it is on the rise. Part of this increase may be due to the advent of alternative tobacco products (ATPs)—from water pipes to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).
Cigarettes are the most commonly used form of tobacco use in adults.
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Alternative tobacco products (ATPs) include which of the following?
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Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) heat liquid containing nicotine to an aerosol that is inhaled.
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From 2011 to 2015, the use of ENDS among high school students increased from 1.5% to which percentage?
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Nicotine exposure does not harm the developing adolescent brain.
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The most current US Preventive Services Task Force’s guidelines for adults continue to recommend the “5 A’s” framework for tobacco intervention: asking about tobacco use; advising tobacco users to quit; assessing readiness to quit; assisting with quit attempt; and arranging follow-up.
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Relapse prevention involves patients learning strategies to avoid or recover from lapses or relapses.
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Tobacco Use Grows Among Young People
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This information is from the article “Tobacco Trends” by Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD. To read the article, click here.
