Summary: A new study shows that some e-cigarette flavorings, like vanilla and cherry, can trigger reward-seeking behaviors in adolescent mice even without nicotine. Researchers found that these flavors alone could activate the brain’s dopamine system, raising concerns about their potential for fostering addiction-like behavior. Vanilla-flavored vapor, in particular, significantly reinforced such behaviors independent of nicotine. These findings highlight how flavored …
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