title: Growing Trend of Alternative Tobacco Use Among the Nation's Youth: A New Generation of Addicts.
abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant data and trends related to the rising epidemic of usage of alternate forms of tobacco among the nation's youth. For the first time ever, the use of the electronic cigarette (e-cigarrette) has surpassed traditional cigarette usage in adolescents. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products designed to deliver aerosolized nicotine and other flavors to the consumer. Most look like conventional cigarettes but some resemble everyday items such as pens, USB drives, and memory sticks.1 In the following article, we present findings from the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report with commentary on the state of this growing epidemic and barriers to effective screening methods.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotfipour
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Bharath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chakravarthy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult