Understanding the health effects of youth vaping

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NIH-funded research Wake Forest University Health Sciences · NIH-11077350

This study is looking at how vaping affects the health and well-being of teenagers, working with schools to better understand its impact on their brains and overall development, while also finding ways to share important information about the risks of vaping with young people.

Quick facts

Grant typeP01 program project
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionWake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Winston-Salem, United States)
Project IDNIH-11077350 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research investigates the health impacts of vaping among adolescents by collaborating with schools, which are directly affected by this issue. It employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise in adolescent development, addiction, and respiratory health to assess how vaping influences brain health, cognitive development, and overall well-being. The project includes various innovative projects that will analyze the effects of vaping on dependence and health, while also developing effective health communication strategies to inform adolescents about the risks associated with vaping.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are currently using or have been exposed to vaping products.

Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those who have never been exposed to vaping may not receive any benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for adolescents by providing critical insights into the risks of vaping and informing effective prevention strategies.

How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in understanding the health impacts of tobacco use among youth, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.

Where this research is happening

Winston-Salem, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions addictive disorder
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