A possibly fatal nicotine addiction is probably not one of the issues that come to mind when people think of the issues that college students encounter. The prevalence of e-cigarette use among college students nowadays, however, has made this issue much more prevalent.
In a Statista study, “at least 75.7% of 6,000 college students surveyed have used e-cigarettes or other vape goods” over the previous three months.
According to Southeast Campus Health Clinic family nurse practitioner Rachael Jenkins, vaping is considerably more hazardous than many may realise.
The negative repercussions of vaping are alarming and many. Aerosol from e-cigarettes is absorbed when breathed, making them very addictive. Nicotine, substances that cause cancer, heavy metals, and flavourings that have been associated to serious lung disease are all present in the aerosol that is inhaled.
SEMO has made steps to reduce the amount of students who vape on campus because it is a popular habit among college students across the nation. The SEMO website states that the campus went “smoke-free” in 2017. Sadly, this has only partially resolved the problem. Despite the campus being smoke-free, students still vape there.
Levi Brandes, a junior English major, claimed that he keeps vaping because so many people do it around him.
Since I am constantly around individuals who vape, Brandes said, it is difficult for her to stop herself. “If I were in an environment where I wasn’t around people who vape all the time, then I think I could quit.”
Josephine Harris, a senior graphic design student who is trying to stop vaping, concurred with Brandes.
Being around folks that vape all the time is the hardest aspect for me when trying to quit. It is much simpler for me to refrain from vaping when I am not around vapers. Living alongside vapers might also make quitting difficult, according to Harris.
Vaping is physically addicting, making it challenging to stop, but changing one’s thinking is another factor that makes it challenging to stop.
Something in the back of Harris’ mind had been urging him to give up. “I am aware that vaping is bad for me. I am considering my future and wish to live to be old.
Although vaping has not yet been around long enough for studies to be done on its long-term consequences, the effects it may have on college students might be serious.
We don’t know much about the health impacts of e-cigarettes, so the millions of young people who vape are essentially test subjects, according to an article by The Truth Initiative.
Since she works at the Southeast Campus Health Clinic, Jenkins said she is particularly aware of the negative effects of vaping and encourages students to get help if they do.
Jenkins advised against allowing nicotine usage to make you feel inadequate. There are websites and apps that offer support if you need it to stop using tobacco. There are medications [the Southeast Campus Health Clinic] can prescribe to help you with this journey if you’re genuinely battling to quit, according to Jenkins.
Send an email to [email protected] to get in touch with the Southeast Health Campus Clinic for more information on vaping and assistance with quitting.
Ref: https://www.southeastarrow.com/story/2973920.html
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