Nicotine and other drugs are particularly addictive to teenagers and young adults. By raising the legal age to purchase these products including the e cigarettes, it would make it more difficult for young people to access them. "Just like learning a fact is more efficient, sadly, addiction is more efficient in the adolescent brain. That is an important fact for an adolescent to know about themselves — that they can get addicted faster." Dr. Frances Jensen
Nicotine and other drugs are particularly addictive to teenagers and young adults. By raising the legal age to purchase these products including the e cigarettes, it would make it more difficult for young people to access them. "Just like learning a fact is more efficient, sadly, addiction is more efficient in the adolescent brain. That is an important fact for an adolescent to know about themselves — that they can get addicted faster." Dr. Frances Jensen