Chadi Nicholas, Minato Claudia, Stanwick Richard
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec.
Paediatr Child Health. 2020 Jun;25(Suppl 1):S16-S20. doi: 10.1093/pch/pxaa016. Epub 2020 Jun 15.
The rapid emergence of youth vaping has completely changed the landscape of adolescent substance use in Canada and has become a pressing public health issue of our time. While nicotine remains the most common substance encountered in vaping devices, cannabis vaping is now reported by one-third of youth who vape. Though cannabis vaping is thought to generate fewer toxic emissions than cannabis smoking, it has been associated with several cases of acute lung injury and often involves high-potency forms of cannabis, exposing youth to several acute and long-term health risks. The low perceived riskiness of cannabis as a substance and of vaping as a mode of consumption may bring a false sense of security and be particularly appealing for youth who may be looking for a 'healthier way' to use substances. While research is still lacking on how best to support youth who may have already initiated cannabis vaping, concerted efforts among paediatric providers, public health experts, schools, communities, and families are urgently needed to limit the spread of cannabis vaping among Canadian youth.
青少年电子烟使用的迅速兴起彻底改变了加拿大青少年物质使用的局面，已成为我们这个时代紧迫的公共卫生问题。虽然尼古丁仍是电子烟设备中最常见的物质，但现在有三分之一的青少年电子烟使用者报告吸食大麻电子烟。尽管吸食大麻电子烟被认为比吸食大麻产生的有毒排放物更少，但它已与几起急性肺损伤病例有关，并且通常涉及高浓度大麻，使青少年面临多种急性和长期健康风险。大麻作为一种物质以及电子烟作为一种消费方式的低感知风险可能会带来一种虚假的安全感，对于那些可能在寻找“更健康方式”使用物质的青少年尤其有吸引力。虽然在如何最好地支持可能已经开始吸食大麻电子烟的青少年方面仍缺乏研究，但儿科医疗服务提供者、公共卫生专家、学校、社区和家庭迫切需要共同努力，以限制大麻电子烟在加拿大青少年中的传播。
