Teens who were exposed to any type of secondhand tobacco smoke were significantly more likely to visit emergency departments and to have more such visits, compared with unexposed controls, based on data from more than 7,000 adolescents. Approximately 35% of U.S. teens spent more than an hour exposed to secondhand smoke in a given week according to the researchers at the University of Cincinnati. For more information click here.
Science shows that nicotine can harm teens’ developing brains. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug, a common ingredient in most electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). This video from the U.S. Surgeon General advises parents to “Know the Risks,” and highlights how e-cigarettes have the potential to cause lasting harm to the health of young users, especially their brain development, which continues until age 25. For video click here.