MedPage Today (6/3, Hlavinka) reports that “teens with mental health problems were more likely to take up cigarettes, both electronic and regular, according to a longitudinal study” published in Pediatrics. Youth aged “12-17 with at least four externalizing symptoms – such as impulsive or disruptive conduct and substance use – were more likely to start using e-cigarettes (adjusted relative risk ratio 2.78, 95% CI 1.76–4.40), combustible cigarettes (aRRR 5.59, 95% CI 2.63–11.90), or both (aRRR 2.23, 95% CI, 1.15–4.31), compared to teens with low externalizing behaviors, reported” the researchers.
Related Links:
— “Poor Mental Health Ups Risk for Teen E-Cigarette Use, “Elizabeth Hlavinka, MedPage Today, June 3, 2019