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Physically active adolescents may be more likely to use electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes, than their less active peers, ...

“Physically active students who are meeting the guidelines for physical activity being at higher risk of vape use brings up a concern of health belief and engagement in risky behaviors,” Thapa said. Overall, the researchers found that 7% of high school students in the state had used electronic vapor products for at least one day in the past 30 days. But they were more likely to report using e-cigarettes exclusively. An additional 4% reported that they had smoked both traditional cigarettes and vape products. Vapes are frequently cheaper per use, don’t smell of tobacco and can often be “smoked” in areas where tobacco products are banned, which makes them a popular option for young people. The study included survey responses from more than 362,000 Georgia high school students from 439 schools across the state. “Marketing campaigns have marketed vapes as a healthier option to traditional cigarettes, but data shows that additives in vape products were linked to e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury. “Our youth who tend to be on the healthy spectrum for physical health have heightened risk of using electronic vapor products. Teenagers who reported four to five days of at least 60 minutes of physical activity were 23% more likely to smoke an electronic vapor product than their less active peers. “We have to make parents more aware that vaping is not OK,” Thapa said. Teens participating in group sports or athletic teams may face peer pressure to indulge in alcoholic beverages to celebrate wins as a means of team bonding. Department of Health and Human Services.