Members of our Prevention Coalition had a chance to partake in a E-Cigs and Vaping webinar sponsored by the Foundation of Healthy Generations www.healthygen.org
It was an excellent overview of the products and current trends among youth and adults. There is also some highlights of current research regarding the use of the products for smoking cessation, and concerns regarding toxicants and irregularity of delivery, as well as youth poisoning.
The 2014 Healthy Youth Survey data for Washington State is showing that e-cig use has increased:
| Grade
|
2012 | 2014 |
| Grade 8 | 2 % | 8 % |
| Grade 10 | 4 % | 18 % |
| Grade 12 | 7 % | 23 % |
We hope to obtain our (San Juan Island) Healthy Youth Survey 2014 data in about one month. Our 2012 data showed e-cigs as a delivery system of choice among our high school youth.
Keep reading the information as it comes available on these topics. This is an area that currently lacks any regulations and is not tested by the FDA.