Vaping Nicotine and THC May Increase Depression (Article)

“The researchers reported that previous studies have identified links between vaping and symptoms of both anxiety and depression among young adults.

They also said the use of pod-based e-cigarettes has surged among youth and young adults in recent years.

“Younger people have long been vulnerable to tobacco use [and] may experience greater harm from nicotine and other drugs and may be targeted by tobacco advertisers and marketers,” said Joy Hart, PhD, a study author and a professor of communication at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

“E-cigarette devices are still relatively new compared to other tobacco products, such as combustible cigarettes and pipes, so more research is needed to try to better understand the popularity of e-cigarettes, including reasons for vaping and the associated health risks among youth,” she added.”

My Takeaways:

• Research has been suggesting an association between vaping/using certain substances in adolescence with health risks such as depression and anxiety. Given that the youth and adolescent community’s development are quite more malleable compared to adults can make them much more vulnerable to the physical effects of drugs to their body.

• Particularly it was found that there was an increased incidence of anxiety and depression in youth that engaged in use of these kinds of substances.

• There is often a shroud around e-cigarettes in that it is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes or other more potent/damaging modes of entry, however the e-cig is a relatively new product in comparison so there is much research to be done about the long effects of chronic use. There are however established studies on the effects of nicotine and THC on the human brain that are much more proven.

What is your experience with nicotine/THC?

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