High-nicotine e-cigarettes linked to rising dependence among young adults
Source Summary
Researchers at UC San Diego's Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health found that high-nicotine e-cigarette use among young adults increased sharply from 2017 to 2022. The study associated this rise with increased nicotine dependence and more persistent vaping behavior.
Why it matters
The findings document a public-health trend linking product formulation changes to increased nicotine dependence in a vulnerable population.
