Vaping: Effects on Young Brains

I chose this research topic because it relates to my life and enviornment. I personally do not vape, but I have many friends that do and that are blind to the dangers it can cause their bodies/brain. It is important because people who develop vaping/smoking addictions at a young age are more prone to other harmful addictions in the future. There is some evidence that vaping can cause sexual dysfunction in men. sleep problems. exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. This is why it is important to educate young adults on the dangers of vaping and how it can negatively effect their lives, without them realizing before it is too late.

Association, American Lung. “E-Cigarettes, Vapes and Juuls - What Teens Should Know.” E-Cigarettes, Vapes and JUULs - What Teens Should Know | American Lung Association, 2022, https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/what-teens-should-know

The main purpose is to educate those about all there is to know about e-cigarettes and vaping devices and it even concludes that vapes are not effective when helping smokers stop smoking, which contradicts the previous article. This is an unbiased article because it mentions counterarguments, but continues to explain why they're wrong and support their side, and was written for mostly those who think e-cigarettes are not detrimental to your lungs/organs. This article is very similar to the majority of the other articles I found, and it is starting to become repetitive so I am not sure if I will use it.

Author links open overlay panel Frances M. Leslie, Frances, et al. “Unique, Long-Term Effects of Nicotine on Adolescent Brain.” Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, Elsevier, 30 July 2020, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091305720302185

The main idea of this informational article is to educate people about the effects nicotine has on young adults' brains and is therefore critically important to understand the impact of nicotine on this critical phase of brain development. The goal of this review is therefore to systematically evaluate age- and sex-differences in the effects of nicotine on brain and behavior. This is somewhat biased as it was published by a science professional whose job is to educate people and protect them and I can use this article to show teens how harmful vaping can be.

N/A, CDC. “Quick Facts on the Risks of e-Cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Nov. 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html

The main idea of this informational article is to also educate adolescents, and maybe even parents, on the harmful effects of nicotine as they use statistics to support their evidence. The text was written and published by the CDC so it is biased because CDC is an organization made to improve public health, so this article will only mention the bad aspects of vaping. I could see myself using this article because of the statistical data presented, making the information more credible and it will persuade the reader to stop vaping/encourage others to stop.

Medicine, Yale. “Nicotine Addiction from Vaping Is a Bigger Problem than Teens Realize.” Yale Medicine, Yale Medicine, 19 Mar. 2019, https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/vaping-nicotine-addiction

As the vaping epidemic continues, researchers point to well-known health risks associated with nicotine. I believe that this was written for a general audience, even if they don't vape, it is important that people know the health risks that come with it so they can help their friends/family stop as well. I could see myself using this article to persuade readers to work together to reduce the amount of teens that vape and hurt their physical/mental health, especially with its credible sources and pieces of evidence used.

“Know the Risks of e-Cigarettes for Young People: Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes & Young People: U.S. Surgeon General's Report.” E, 2016, https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/knowtherisks.html

The main idea of this informational article is to talk about the risks of e-cigarettes and how addiction can negatively affect a person's everyday lives. This article really isn't biased, as the publisher does not gain anything from educating society because although it only mentions harmful effects, it was made to persuade vaping teens to quit. I would use this article in addition to the previous two, since they all portray the same message.