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"If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use
substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs later. But what does the
evidence say about vapes?
Our new study is the first to investigate the links between childhood trauma
and vaping habits in Australian teens. Those who’d had traumatic experiences
before the age of 12 were more likely to have tried vaping, vape regularly or
intend to in the future.
Despite bans on importing and selling vapes containing nicotine, labelling
loopholes have meant they’ve continued to be readily available. A study of 423
vapes confiscated from New South Wales retailers in 2022 found 98.8% contained
nicotine.
While quitting nicotine is challenging for most people, our research suggests
young people with histories of trauma may face extra challenges – and require
tailored support."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
