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Nearly 11 million American adults use e-cigarettes, more than half of whom are under age 35. [1] One in five high school students use e-cigarettes to vape nicotine. [2] E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol vapor for inhalation. [3] The liquids often contain nicotine (which is derived from tobacco) and flavorings such as mint, mango, or tobacco. [4] Vaping is the act of using e-cigarettes, which were first introduced in the United States around 2006. [5]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulated e-cigarettes as a tobacco product since 2016. [6] The JUUL brand of e-cigarettes, a vaporizer shaped like a USB drive, launched in 2015 and has since captured nearly 75 percent of the market, becoming so popular that vaping is often referred to as “juuling.” [7][8][9] Sales of e-cigarettes are projected to reach $9 billion in 2019. [7]
Is vaping the solution to a major public health problem caused by traditional cigarettes and a safe way to encourage adults to quit smoking? Or are e-cigarettes potentially explosive devices that addict kids to nicotine and cause serious health problems?
Source: procon.org
