Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) require strong policies to protect youth : Yoong SL, Hall A, Turon H, Stockings E, Leonard A, Grady A, et al. (2021) Association between electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems with initiation of tobacco use in individuals aged < 20 years. A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 8 Sept 2021. 16(9): e0256044. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256044
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0256044
“This systematic review of 36 publications that met the eligibility criteria described the association between electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS) use among non-smoking children and adolescents aged <20 years with subsequent tobacco use.”
Conclusion: “There is an urgent need for policies that regulate the availability, accessibility, and marketing of ENDS/ENNDS to children and adolescents. Governments should also consider adopting policies to prevent ENDS/ENNDS uptake and use in children and adolescents, up to and including a ban for this group.”
Stephen Hamann
