From a neuroanatomical point of view, early-onset smokers displayed lower GM volume in the right ACC and lower WM volume in the left anterior corpus callosum, left anterior insular cortex, and bilateral thalamus in comparison with non-smokers (31)
Notes [1] Sasha Ingber, Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age, National Public Radio, April 19, 2019, [2] American Heart Association, Vaping ignites legislative trend: Raising sales age for tobacco to 21, American Heart Association News, May 30, 2019, [3] Shari Kessel Schneider, Stephen L
In the group of women who had the first pregnancy appointment with gynaecologist before 12 weeks of pregnancy (N=100), 47 women (47%) quit smoking whereas 53 women (53%) did not
Further research, including longitudinal studies, is needed to clarify usage trajectories and potential health implications.
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Both experimenting and regularly using alternative tobacco products may lead to cigarette initiation among non-smokers, increasing the likelihood of transitioning to regular cigarette users 5,8-10
