Blue Hole New Consumption report, October 26, according to foreign news, among the many health concerns about the side effects of e-cigarette use in adolescents, the results of a new study show that e-cigarette use also increases the risk of sleep deprivation in adolescents, which can lead to potential physical and mental complications.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington found that teens who vaped were more likely to report sleep deprivation than their non-vaping peers. The study was published Oct. 19 in the journal Sleep Medicine.

Although manufacturers launched e-cigarettes by marketing them as a better way to quit smoking, the focus soon shifted to promoting the use of products like JUUL among teens and former nonsmokers, leading to another generation of American teens addicted to nicotine.

Studies have highlighted a range of potential side effects of vaping, including upper respiratory problems, the risk of oral and sinus cancers, and other complications.

While previous studies have focused on the link between smoking and sleep loss, the researchers in this latest study sought to examine the link between vaping and sleep outcomes among American teens, as nearly 23 percent reported using e-cigarettes.

The researchers used data from the 2017 and 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, which included a sample of more than 28,000 adolescents.

About three-quarters of the teens in the study did not get the recommended minimum eight hours of sleep on an average school night, according to the findings. Experts recommend that teens get eight to 10 hours of sleep a night, and most teens don't even get the minimum amount.

However, teens who were current vapers and those who had vaped before but quit smoking were about 1.3 times more likely to report sleep deprivation than non-vapers, the researchers found.

Teens were also more likely to be sleep-deprived if they were older, black, had depressive symptoms, had suicidal thoughts, spent too much screen time or were currently drinking alcohol.

Researchers found that physical activity seemed to protect against sleep deprivation, even for teens who vaped.

The researchers caution that as the use of EVP (e-cigarette products) among adolescents increases, it is important to consider the potential impact on multiple areas, including sleep. Future studies with longitudinal designs may provide more insight into the mechanisms associated with EVP use and sleep loss.