The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst The Brutal Truth About Vaping Addiction & What You Can Do To Quit | Dr. Jonathan Avery
Sep 20, 2025
Dr. Jonathan Avery, an addiction psychiatrist and expert on vaping, shares eye-opening insights about the hidden dangers of vaping. He discusses how vaping, marketed as ‘safer,’ is fueling nicotine addiction, particularly among youth. The conversation covers the brutal reality of quitting, as most people fail multiple times before succeeding. Dr. Avery also offers practical quitting strategies, emphasizes the importance of parental guidance, and addresses the alarming impact on developing brains. This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about vaping.
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Vaping's False Safety Promise
- Vaping was marketed as a safer nicotine delivery but has driven widespread youth addiction.
- The smooth high-dose nicotine delivery and secretive use made vaping more harmful overall.
How Nicotine Hijacks The Brain
- Nicotine acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and floods the brain with dopamine.
- That dopamine hijack rewires reward circuitry and builds tolerance and addiction.
Quitting Cigarettes With A 5K Goal
- Doug Bopst shared quitting cigarettes by tapering while training for a 5K and building fitness habits.
- He credits exercise and structure for replacing nicotine's role and sustaining his quit.