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- Hello, Here from channel 7. I'm Bella Williams. We have a special guest here today, Doctor Amelia Truong, a health coordinator for the Health Department of NSW and the Inner West council. Today we're here to discuss the issue of adolescents' vaping. Welcome Dr Truong!
- As we know, vaping is quite dangerous as numerous chemicals are inside vapes, many of which are known to have hazardous effects. Most vape users don't know what's inside there vape. What effects do vapes have on adolescents?
- Over 2600 cases of acute lung illness, including over 60 deaths, were reported in 2019 as a direct result of vaping. Several studies have indicated that vape users are more likely to experience heart attacks and strokes. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that using a vape increases vascular stiffness, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Some consequences impact the mental health of vape users. For example, symptoms of depression and anxiety can become amplified. In addition, vape users can find greater difficulty remembering, concentrating, and critically thinking.
- I believe it is the impact it has on impulse control. This can be particularly dangerous for individuals who struggle with eating disorders. Furthermore, vaping can become a gateway drug and with weak impulse control, individuals can easily become addicted to more serious drugs.
- In your opinion, what is the greatest danger of vaping?
- In Australia, 14% of 12 to 17-year-olds had tried vaping, with 32% of these students using one in the previous month. Teenagers in Australia were surveyed by us, Nowadays, teenagers openly admit that they vape because of peer pressure, the belief that it looks cool or relieves stress, the desire to lose weight or regulate it, accessibility, and the influence of role models or family members who smoke. Adolescents have said they obtained vapes from friends, siblings or parents. A few students purchased vapes on their own.
- Now Amelia, why do adolescents vape?
- With that being cleared, what strategies do you suggest to promote good health?
- One strategy would be to encourage parents to speak openly about vapes with their children as early as possible (e.g 12y.o.). Vaping among students is a problem that many schools have reported. So, this would be a good and practical strategy for dealing with the problem of youth vaping.
- Thank you for sharing with us, Dr Amelia. We hope your advice can help adolescents. Bye for now!
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