How does vaping nicotine impact sleep?

Nicotine addiction can negatively impact mental health and poses a threat to a generation of young people already experiencing a mental health crisis. On top of that, research also suggests another way nicotine use can affect mental and physical health: by interfering with sleep. Sleep problems can include insufficient sleep, interrupted sleep, restlessness during sleep, nightmares, and daytime sleepiness. Sleep is essential for young people’s brain development and mental health, with research finding an association between poor sleep quality and negative mental health.

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Teen e-cigarette users with childhood trauma need increased support to quit

Adolescent e-cigarette users who reported a higher number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) - potentially traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction - were 20% less likely to successfully quit vaping compared to those with fewer ACEs, according to research from a randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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