"Many LI Parents Think Vaping Is Addictive and Unsafe: Poll" - Alex Costello
A vast majority of Long Island parents polled recently by South Nassau Communities Hospital think that vaping is addictive and unsafe, and many more do not want vape stores in their communities. The poll questioned 600 parents on Long Island and in New York City who had at least one child under the age of 18 years. "Our poll shows that parents in our area believe that our kids are just as curious about vaping as they are about marijuana and alcohol," said Aaron Glatt, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, chairman of the department of medicine and chief of infectious disease at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He added, “No matter how it is delivered, whether by traditional cigarette or through vapor, nicotine in any form is highly addictive and can harm brain development in teenagers and young adults.” Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, division chief of general pediatrics at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital said, “There is increasing evidence that vaping itself impacts health.The long term impacts of exposure are still unclear, especially for teenagers who are vaping in large numbers and susceptible to addiction.”
— Aaron E. Glatt, MD, Chairman, Medicine, Chief, Infectious Disease, South Nassau Communities Hospital
— Karen M. Wilson, MD, MPH, Vice-Chair, Clinical and Translational Research, Professor, Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Division Chief, General Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
Additional coverage: Newsday