Teens who vape should consider quitting now. Here's how to do it.

After years of declining nicotine use amongst teens, rates have once again surged amongst young people thanks to e-cigarettesOne in four high school students now vapes. 

To many teens, the devices look cool and sleek, not unlike how a cigarette seemed glamorous long ago. They can be easily concealed because they often look like flash drives, flashlights, or pens. They also don't emit the tell-tale odor of a traditional cigarette. The discreet, even secretive, nature of vaping can give teens a convenient thrill — along with a jolt of nicotine that reduces stress and anxiety. 

Those hits, however, can quickly turn to addiction, and teens are prone to getting hooked on nicotine faster than adults, says Susan Walley, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Tobacco Control. That's because teens' brains aren't yet fully developed and, as a result, are more powerfully influenced by a substance like nicotine.  Read more...

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