Does Vaping Lead To Smoking? New Study Brings Theory Into Question

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Are teenagers who use electronic cigarettes more likely to smoke? A new study says yes, however, it also brings into question the hypothesis that vaping serves as a gateway to smoking. The study’s findings, which were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, suggest that preexisting conditions make some teens more apt to …

Vaping Study Finds That 1 In 11 Teens Has Vaped Marijuana With An E-Cigarette

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A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Pediatrics has found that 1 out of every 11 teens has tried vaping cannabis with an electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette or e-cig for short. The finding is based on a survey of more than 20,000 teenagers, 9% of which self-reported having used an …

Former Smokers Are Likely To Relapse After Quitting Vaping, New Study Suggests

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The findings of a new study suggest that former smokers who have taken up vaping as an alternative to conventional cigarettes are likely to relapse and return to smoking upon quitting vaping — not good news for vapers who have taken up vaping to get away from their smoking habits. The results of the study, …

Daily Vaping May Increase Heart Attack Risk, New Research Suggests

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The findings of a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and George Washington University suggests that vaping might actually double one’s risk of having a heart attack – this in comparison to those who neither vape nor smoke. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the large study also suggests that daily smokers …

Does Vaping Help Quit Smoking? Georgia State University Study Says No

A new study conducted by a group of tobacco researchers at Georgia State University’s School of Public Health have found “no evidence” that electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes are effective smoking cessations. They did, however, find users of e-cigs and similar products to be more likely to attempt to quit smoking. Still, …

Study Finds Vape Juice Flavors Play An Important Role In Transitioning From Smoker To Vaper

A new study conducted by the Center for Substance Use Research (CSUR) and funded by Fontem Ventures, the vape company behind such brands as Blu e-cigarettes, has found vape juice flavors to play an important role in not only attracting smokers to vaping, but also in retaining them as vapers. The study’s lead researchers, CSUR …

Vapers And Non-Smokers Have The Same Gut Bacteria, Study Finds

A new study led by researchers from Newcastle University has found that vapers and non-smokers have the same mix of gut bacteria, something that can’t be said for smokers. The pilot study, which was published in the journal PeerJ, is the first to compare the bacteria found in the digestive tracts of tobacco smokers and …

Greece Vaping Study Finds E-Cig Use Largely Confined To Smokers

While there are clearly concerns over e-cigarettes getting the next generation of adults hooked on nicotine, the findings of a new study conducted by researchers in Greece may put some of these concerns to rest. The study, which was published in the Harm Reduction Journal, found e-cigarette use in Greece to be “largely confined” to …

Ivanka Trump Takes Vaping Viral By Sharing A Photo Of Herself Testing E-Juice While Dressed Like A Scientist

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, traveled to Waukee, Iowa earlier this month to tour a job training and science facility. During which, she participated in a series of science experiments that were being conducted by students, including one in which she tested the nicotine content of e-juice. E-juice, for those that …