Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
- Written by Jon-Patrick Allem, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Rutgers University
Research shows nicotine exposure results in long-term changes to the brain.smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesAbout 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization.
In 2023, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product in the U.S., with 7.7% of...