Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
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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Trump Administration Cracks Down On Some Flavored Vaping Products
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.
CDC Confirms A THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
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.
Vaping Related Lung Injuries Climb Past 2,500 And 54 Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most people who have had lung injuries after vaping had consumed THC-containing products.
Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
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.
Don't Toss That E-Cig: Vaping Waste Is A Whole New Headache For Schools and Cities
E-cigarettes may look sleek, but they create a lot of ugly and toxic trash. Disposable nicotine pods can be poisonous, and vape pens contain batteries and metals. How can we safely dispose of them?
Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Severely Restricting Flavored Tobacco, Vape Products
The legislation is not a blanket ban. Instead, it limits the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products, including menthol, "to licensed smoking bars where they may only be smoked on-site."
Philippines' Duterte Says He Will Ban E-Cigarettes, Threatens To Arrest Vapers
At a press conference Tuesday, Duterte announced a ban on the use and importation of vaping devices. On Friday, Filipino authorities announced their first case of vape-associated lung injury.
Politics, Industry Backlash Stall White House Ban On Flavored Vaping Products
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.
How Vaping Snuck Up On Regulators
Even as the popularity of e-cigarettes like Juul has exploded — with unknown health risks — the federal government has been slow to regulate vaping companies.