A study recently published in the journal, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, is helping dispel the common misconception that e-cigarettes, especially their flavors, are going to attract non-smoking teenager users. Many critics of vaping have often claimed that e-cigarettes are a danger to youth and adolescents, believing that the devices and their appealing flavors would draw teenagers into a dangerous nicotine addiction. The study, however, appears to be proving that this fear is untrue and unfounded.
Researchers for this study surveyed 216 non-smoking teenagers, age 13 to 17, and a total of 432 adult smokers of traditional tobacco cigarettes. They questioned the participants about their interest in a variety of potential e-cigarette flavors. Those surveyed in the study were asked to rate their interest on a scale of 0 to 10 regarding their desire to use e-cigarettes as well as a sampling of commonly purchased flavors.
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