JUST SAY NO TO VAPING
For the first time in decades, nicotine abuse is on the rise. In America, e-cigarettes command a booming $2.6-billion industry. Alarmingly, the fastest-growing segment of that market is also one of the most vulnerable: teens. A September 2019 study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 1 out of every 4 teenagers reported vaping in the month preceding the study. Those numbers raise a lot of concerns. First, there is an alarming lack of long-term studies on the health effects of vaping. What doctors do know, however, is there have been over 1,000 illnesses and multiple deaths associated with vaping. And while 80% of those cases have been related to
As if that weren’t bad enough, nicotine has also been shown to reduce saliva, leading to dry mouth, tooth decay, and bruxism (teeth grinding). While there is still a lot left to understand about vaping, one thing that is certain is vaping is bad for your health, particularly your oral health. Don’t be fooled by the fruity flavors and the shiny advertisements. Vaping has poorly understood health implications and a disturbing appeal to young people. It should be avoided by anyone concerned about their health and the health of their community.
off-market products that contain THC, 20% of people who fell ill did not report consuming THC.
Additionally, just one Juul pod contains roughly the same amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Consider the implications for oral health alone: One of the side effects of nicotine is reduced blood flow, which effectively cuts your gums off from their supply of nutrients and oxygen. With a decreased supply of blood and oxygen, your gums recede, leading to increased tooth sensitivity and ultimately, if left untreated, loose teeth.
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VEGAN FRIED RICE
Ingredients • 2/3 cup brown rice • 1 cup water • 2/3 cup chives • 1 block tofu, extra firm • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 1 tsp mirin, optional • 2 tsp soy sauce • Salt, to taste
Directions 1. Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook rice as instructed on package with 1 cup water. 2. While rice is cooking, chop chives. Set aside. 3. Also while rice cooks, crumble tofu over a fine strainer. As you crumble tofu, press it into the strainer to release as much water as possible. Let drain. Press and drain again. 4. Once rice is cooked, set aside. In a nonstick pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
5. Crumble tofu into the hot pan, cooking until brown. 6. Add chives and cook for 1 minute longer. 7. Add cooked rice and mirin, cooking until rice is dry. (You can make rice one day in advance to dry it out even more.) 8. Turn off the heat and add soy sauce, tossing until fully incorporated. 9. Add salt to taste and serve.
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