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Bi-directional associations of electronic and combustible cigarette use onset patterns with depressive symptoms in adolescents
William V. Lechner,a,* Tim Janssen,a Christopher W. Kahler,a Janet Audrain-McGovern,b and Adam M. Leventhalc

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Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.'

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TeenVogue.com, Tobacco Companies Target People Struggling With Mental Health, Helaina Hovitz. Jan 27, 2017

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"A Congressional Subcommittee found that JUUL targeted children as young as 8 years old with summer camps and public out-of-school programs."

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Initiative, T. (2019, August 12). 5 takeaways from the Congressional hearings on Juul and the youth e-cigarette epidemic. Truth Initiative. Retrieved July 27, 2022, from https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/5-takeaways-congressional-hearings-juul-and-youth-e Maloney, C. B. (2019, July 25). New documents show juul deliberately targeted children to become the nation's largest seller of e-cigarettes. House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Retrieved July 27, 2022, from https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/new-documents-show-juul-deliberately-targeted-children-to-become-the-nation-s

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Vaping nicotine alters your brain and may lead to mood changes

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In: Eaton DL, Kwan LY, Stratton K, eds. Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes. Washington
(DC)2018. Graham AL, Jacobs MA, Amato MS. Engagement and 3-month outcomes from a digital e-cigarette
cessation program in a cohort of 27,000 teens and young adults. Nicotine & tobacco research : official
journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2019. Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE, et al. Initiation of Traditional Cigarette Smoking after Electronic
Cigarette Use Among Tobacco-Naive US Young Adults. Am J Med 2018;131:443 e1- e9.

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Juul spent a record $1.2M lobbying as regulators stepped up.

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Scheck, T., & Srivastava, H. (2022, January 7). As concerns rise over youth vaping, Juul quickly puts together an army of lobbyists. As concerns rise over youth vaping, Juul quickly puts together an army of lobbyists | Juul Muscles Up | APM Reports. Retrieved May 26, 2022

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JUUL insists they never marketed their products to teenagers, yet, according to a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts AG, in the early days of the company they purchased ad space on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Seventeen, and educational sites for middle and high school students.

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Kaplan, S. (2020, February 12). Juul bought ads appearing on Cartoon Network and other youth sites, suit claims. The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2022,

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According to JUUL, one JUUL pod contains 20 cigarettes worth of nicotine.

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Truth Initiative. (2019, February 26). How much nicotine is in juul? Truth Initiative. Retrieved May 26, 2022

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A study on Juul’s advertising found that the company targeted youth from the start, even mimicking Big Tobacco’s old marketing tactics.

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Belluz, J. (2019, January 25). The vape company juul said it doesn't target teens. its early ads tell a different story. Vox. Retrieved May 26, 2022

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E-cigs contain varying amounts of toxic substances like arsenic, aluminum and lead, which affect the nervous system and can leave you at risk of depression.

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Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan, M. D. (2019, December 4). Association between e-cigarette use and Depression. JAMA Network Open. Retrieved May 26, 2022

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71% of 18-29 year olds who vape started with a non-tobacco flavor.

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Harrell, M. B., Weaver, S. R., Loukas, A., Creamer, M., Marti, C. N., Jackson, C. D., Heath, J. W., Nayak, P., Perry, C. L., Pechacek, T. F., & Eriksen, M. P. (2016, November 11). Flavored e-cigarette use: Characterizing youth, Young Adult, and adult users. Preventive Medicine Reports.

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Fact "A Congressional Subcommittee found that JUUL targeted children as young as 8 years old with summer camps and public out-of-school programs."

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Nicotine—which is in most vapes—can amplify depression symptoms and can make anxiety symptoms worse.

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Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.'

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"A Congressional Subcommittee found that JUUL targeted children as young as 8 years old with summer camps and public out-of-school programs."

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Vaping nicotine alters your brain and may lead to mood changes

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Juul spent a record $1.2M lobbying as regulators stepped up.

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JUUL insists they never marketed their products to teenagers, yet, according to a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts AG, in the early days of the company they purchased ad space on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Seventeen, and educational sites for middle and high school students.

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According to JUUL, one JUUL pod contains 20 cigarettes worth of nicotine.

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A study on Juul’s advertising found that the company targeted youth from the start, even mimicking Big Tobacco’s old marketing tactics.

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E-cigs contain varying amounts of toxic substances like arsenic, aluminum and lead, which affect the nervous system and can leave you at risk of depression.

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71% of 18-29 year olds who vape started with a non-tobacco flavor.