1. E-Cigarettes and Young People: Communicating an Emerging Public Health Risk.
- Author
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Mitchko J, Lewis S, Marynak KL, Shannon C, Burnette D, and King BA
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Health Promotion organization & administration, Humans, Male, Program Development, United States, Young Adult, Communication, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Public Health
- Abstract
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among US youth. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which can cause addiction and can harm the developing adolescent brain. In coordination with the release of a Surgeon General's Report on e-cigarette use among young people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated with the Office of the Surgeon General to launch a campaign to educate parents, youth influencers, and young people about the risks of e-cigarettes. This article describes the development of communication products, including innovative media, about this public health risk, and shares lessons learned to inform public health practice.
- Published
- 2019
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