Jones Kristen, Salzman Gary A
Kristen Jones, DO, is a Pediatrics Resident in Internal Medicine; Gary A. Salzman, MD, (right), MSMA member since 2007, is Professor of Medicine; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mo Med. 2020 Jan-Feb;117(1):56-58.
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has recently risen to the forefront of medical discussions across the country. A significant increase in e-cigarette use by adolescents has been observed over the last decade. This article discusses the targeting of adolescents by e-cigarette companies. It looks at how teenagers are uniquely affected by nicotine and at risk for progressing to using combustible cigarettes and marijuana. Lastly, it discusses the role of physicians in combating the spread of e-cigarettes.
电子烟的使用最近已成为全国医学讨论的焦点。在过去十年中,青少年使用电子烟的情况显著增加。本文讨论了电子烟公司对青少年的针对性营销。探讨了青少年如何受到尼古丁的独特影响以及有转向使用可燃香烟和大麻的风险。最后,讨论了医生在遏制电子烟传播方面的作用。