Naturally, drug abuse by adolescents and young people is a great concern for society. However, are the accusations raised in this theory against vaping fair?
Our partners in Spain, at Vapori, help us unravel the details that refute this theory, to help demystify it.
The gateway theory basically states that some types of drugs can become the gateway to the consumption of other drugs. Thus, for example, the use of certain narcotic substances can make a person decide to try others with similar effects.
Now, adjusted to vaping, the gateway theory suggests that many young people who may never have had an interest in cigarettes will end up smoking.
In this way, they try to reinforce the idea that vaping is something negative, and that it should be banned.
This is what the theory proposes, but can it be supported by real evidence?
Although the gateway theory of vaping can be supported to some extent, the reality is that there is evidence to support the opposite idea. Making it clear that in reality, vaping not only does not turn young people into smokers, but also prevents it to a great extent:
Most studies that support the gateway theory of vaping associate vaping and cigarette consumption, only reporting figures in a 30-day time frame. This includes occasional or experimental smokers, and even those who have smoked only one cigarette. This definitely makes the prevalence figures for regular cigarette use pretty exaggerated.
A study carried out by researchers from the Universities of Pennsylvania and Buffalo, in the United States, found that 3 out of 4 young people who try cigarettes do not progress to daily use of it.
As expected, not all adolescents who vape use e-liquids or disposable vapes with nicotine, as the explanation of the gateway theory would require.
A survey carried out in the United Kingdom in 2019 showed that adolescents between the ages of 11 and 18 who used electronic cigarettes, only 31.7% used nicotine-containing e-liquids more frequently, while 34.2% said they only occasionally vaped with nicotine, and 19.6% never used vaping products with nicotine, to complete the survey with 14.4% of young people who had no idea if the products they used contained nicotine or not.
Many studies show that most teens who vape do so experimentally and infrequently. In fact, less than 1% of those who have never smoked start vaping, according to international surveys.
These and some other facts contribute to weakening the support of the gateway theory of vaping. In reality, smoking still precedes vaping, and not the other way around: So most young people who try vaping are already cigarette smokers who have smoked previously.
In conclusion, vaping is still a safer option than smoking, even for young people who are experiencing new things due to the natural curiosity of age, peer pressure, etc. But ideally it should be used responsibly, because even if vape is not a gateway to smoking, there are unnecessary risks that adolescents and young adults can avoid by staying away from both, e-cigarettes and cigarettes.
]]>Your smoking habit may be easier to change than you think, thanks to disposable e-cigarettes that are easy to use, gives tons of flavour and leaves you with a smooth satisfying nicotine delivery.
The main difference between a conventional cigarette and an e-cigarette is that the last one does not have the toxic substances that the conventional cigarette has. Vaping is kinder to your health and is a gentle way to combat the withdrawal symptoms that conventional tobacco leaves you with.
There are thousands of options for vaping devices. Electronic cigarettes or vaporizers were introduced to the public more than a decade ago. Since then, they have gone through numerous innovations as they have become more and more popular. Right now one of the most popular devices are disposable electronic cigarettes, due to their simple design and for being very user friendly.
We understand that it is difficult for a beginner to find the best quality e-cig at affordable prices, that is why disposable e-cigarettes are so popular, they are a good way to get to know the brands on the market, as well as the different e-liquids flavors.
Check out VOOM MINI Disposable E-cigarettes powered by VIXT. They can relish up to 800 puffs and contain 20mg/ml nicotine salt.
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