Summary of “Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares”
In the article, Richtel describes how the U.S. Surgeon General stating that teenagers use of e-cigarettes is a huge health problem is the first substantial observation and awareness on the rising issue. Richtel states, “It is the first comprehensive look on the subject from the nation’s highest public-health authority, and it finds that e-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youths, surpassing tobacco cigarettes” (qtd. In Richtel par. 1). He explains further by stating how the main problem is that nicotine can damage developing youth brains. Also, Richtel adds the fact that the amount of teenagers smoking e-cigarettes increased 900 percent from 2011 to 2015. In addition, he explains how some researchers say that e-cigarettes could lead teens to smoking actual cigarettes. However, there is no full research or evidence currently to prove the claim. As well as, Richtel reveals that the General Surgeon’s report ended with a message advising the Food and Drug Administration to put previously accepted orders into effect. In essence, the extreme increase of the amount of teenagers using e-cigarettes has resulted in the U.S. General Surgeon recognizing it as a serious problem.
Works Cited
Richtel, Matt. "Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares." The New York Times. The New York Times Company, 8 Dec. 2016. Web. 8 Jan. 2017.
Works Cited
Richtel, Matt. "Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares." The New York Times. The New York Times Company, 8 Dec. 2016. Web. 8 Jan. 2017.