Young Dutch E-cigarette Users Unaware of Nicotine

Mar.12

Nearly 40% of young e-cigarette users in the Netherlands unaware of nicotine content, according to a study.

Key points:

1. A study has found that nearly 40% of young e-cigarette users in the Netherlands are unaware of whether their products contain nicotine.

2. Only 28% of monthly vapers reported feeling addicted, compared to 50% of cigarette smokers.

2Firsts, reporting from Shenzhen - A report by the Dutch Trimbos Institute on March 11 found that nearly 40% of young people who use e-cigarettes monthly are unaware whether their device contains nicotine, and more than two-thirds of the participants did not believe they were addicted.

The study surveyed young people in the Netherlands aged 12 to 25 who use e-cigarettes at least once a month.

The data from NL Time also indicated that young people feel less dependent on e-cigarettes than traditional cigarettes. Among monthly e-cigarette users, 28% said they felt addicted, compared with 50% of cigarette smokers.

Esther Croes, a tobacco expert at the Trimbos Institute, said:

"Young people seem less aware of the nicotine in vapes. This is a serious issue because once addicted, it is very difficult to quit."

The study also found that many respondents cited the flavors of e-cigarettes as the primary reason for starting to use them, with social influence and curiosity also playing significant roles.

References:

[1] Study: Young Dutch Vapers Unaware of Nicotine

Also Read:

[1] Criticism of EU Delaying Tobacco Products Directive Legislation: Concerns for Youth Health

[2] Study Shows Increase in Teenage E-cigarette Use in the Netherlands

[3] Impact of New Tobacco Regulations on Dutch Retailers: Analysis

[4] Dutch Lawmakers Proposes Lowering Excise Duties as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations

[5] Dutch Court Upholds Flavored E-Cigarette Ban, Rejects British American Tobacco's Appeal

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