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    Disposable vapes may be hotter than Juul among kids, according to researcher Bonnie Halpern-Felsher. She received a bag of vape pens recently confiscated by a high school principal in northern California, with flavors like Banana Ice and Cool Mint.
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    Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens

    Feb 17, 2020
    Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
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    A person smokes a Juul Labs Inc. e-cigarette in a photograph taken in New York, last year.
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    San Diego Schools Sue Juul Labs Over Youth Vaping Epidemic

    Jan 09, 2020
    San Diego Unified School District alleges that vaping-related illnesses caused by the e-cigarette maker's products increase student absences, forcing schools to spend on prevention and treatment.
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    Shots - Health News
    Most flavored e-cigarette cartridges will have to be pulled from the market in a move the government is stressing is not a ban.
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    Trump Administration Cracks Down On Some Flavored Vaping Products

    Jan 02, 2020
    The federal government is taking action to pull many flavored products popular with kids off the market. Public health advocates say the move doesn't go far enough.
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    Shots - Health News
    Congress is trying to crack down on teenagers and young adults using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
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    Why Tobacco Industry Giants Backed Raising The Minimum Age Of Purchase

    Dec 23, 2019
    President Trump has signed off on raising the age of sale from 18 to 21 for cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Health advocates worry it guards the industry from further sweeping regulations.
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    The CDC is still trying to understand the mechanism by which Vitamin E acetate, an additive in some vapes, injures lung tissue. It may interfere with a natural fluid in the lung called surfactant, which helps make lung tissue stretchy. Or a byproduct may
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    CDC Confirms A THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, Is The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths

    Dec 20, 2019
    The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slowed.
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    Shots - Health News
    Using e-cigarettes doesn't seem to be as risky as smoking tobacco. But both activities can cause long-term lung problems, research finds — and the effect seems to be additive for people who do both.
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    Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease

    Dec 16, 2019
    A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.
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    Shots - Health News
    Attendees hold "We Vape, We Vote" signs ahead of a Trump rally last month in Dallas. The politics surrounding vaping and industry pushback against regulation appear to have derailed the Trump administration's plan to ban the sales of many vaping products
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    Politics, Industry Backlash Stall White House Ban On Flavored Vaping Products

    Nov 18, 2019
    In September, the Trump administration said it would ban all flavored e-cigarette products in an effort to reduce the youth vaping epidemic. Since then, there's been no movement toward implementation.
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    Shots - Health News
    Getting a handle on evolving vape culture means exploring the complex realm of subspecialists: "cloud chasers," "coil builders" and other people who identify as vape modders.
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    Artisanal Vapers? For Some, The Habit's About Much More Than Quitting Tobacco

    Nov 14, 2019
    Vaping has produced a diverse community of aficionados with all sorts of subspecialties. One vape-juice "mixologist" sells her recipes for as much as $1,500, while custom-made devices go for $3,000.
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    More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits

    Nov 06, 2019
    New survey data show an estimated 5 million teens use e-cigarettes and nearly 1 million use them daily. Here's more on their favorite brands and flavors.
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    Shots - Health News
    A flyer reminding customers about vaping-related deaths and illnesses, on display in a Seattle vape store. The Washington State Board of Health recently passed a four-month emergency ban on flavored vaping products. It applies to products that contain ei
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    Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

    Oct 26, 2019
    Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.
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    Shots - Health News
    Though there are websites, hotlines, therapists and coaches to help teens manage nicotine cravings, there's been little research to show what works best. Recently, some programs have turned to texting to help kids find resources specific to vaping cessat
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    Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

    Oct 23, 2019
    Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.
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    Shots - Health News
    Juul announced it will suspend sales of all non-tobacco, non menthol-based flavors of its e-cigarette products.
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    Juul Suspends Sales of Flavored Vapes And Signs Settlement To Stop Marketing To Youth

    Oct 17, 2019
    Flavored e-cigarettes have hooked millions of teens to nicotine. Now, Juul says it will suspend sales of many flavors. Some call the move too little, too late.
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    U.S. teens' use of e-cigarettes has doubled since 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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    High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say

    Oct 14, 2019
    One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.
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    How does nicotine in e-cigarettes affect young brains? Researchers are teasing out answers. Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.
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    How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain

    Oct 10, 2019
    Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.
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    School Districts Sue Juul, Saying Student Vaping Drains Resources

    Oct 09, 2019
    The lawsuits say schools have had to hire more staff, install special sensors and provide programs to help students cope with nicotine addiction.
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    Shots - Health News
    Vaping has become ever-present among teens, but the health risks are real. How do you talk to your kids about vaping?
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    How To Talk To Teens About Vaping

    Oct 06, 2019
    Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?
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