Rahma Mungia, Kathleen Case, Melissa Valerio, Marissa Mendoza, Melanie Taverna, Elisabeth M de la Rosa, Thi Nguyen, Gianna Saenz, Paula Winkler, Joel Tsevat
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, or vaping, among youth and young adults has become a major public health concern. The prevalence of vaping has grown an astounding 900% among high school students from 2011 to 2015, and e-cigarette use among high school students has increased by 78% from 2017 to 2018, largely due to the rise in popularity of the high-dose nicotine product, JUUL. To date, there are few evidence-based e-cigarette cessation programs. To address this need, the South Texas Oral Health Network collaborated with dental practitioners and community members to conduct focus groups assessing knowledge and awareness of e-cigarette use...
April 13, 2020: Health Promotion Practice