Kids and parents thought vaping was a safe alternative to tobacco, but its not, Stepenosky said
"For years we have recognized that flavors in these products appeal to kids and promote youth initiation." In 2011, an outside panel of experts recommended FDA ban menthol after concluding that it increases smoking among young people and minorities and makes it harder for them to quit
This substance can be addictive, not to mention that it also causes symptoms of nicotine withdrawal (especially if nicotine is ingested in high amounts, which can be the case when people use devices called box mods that produce high volumes of vapor)
This study was supported by the project of Guangdong China Tobacco Industry Co., LTD., scientific research project (2023440000340013), Longyan Company of Fujian Provincial Tobacco Corporation scientific research project (2022350824240020, 2023350800240041), Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2022A1515110353), Double first-class discipline promotion project (2021B10564001)