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Vaping Landed 14 Young People in the Hospital in 2 States

Some of the teens and young adults suffered severe lung damage after smoking e-cigarettes.

Health Officials’ Plug For Next FDA Chief: Go Big On E-Cig Regulation

Use by adolescents poses a concern: Medical experts say some users will transition to tobacco products, which are closely linked to cancer.

FDA’s Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan: Fighting Youth Access to E-Cigarettes

The agency announces “forceful” new actions focused on retailers and manufacturers.

FDA Responds to New Data Showing More Youth Use Tobacco Products

The epidemic-level rises in youth e-cigarette use is threatening the progress we’ve made toward reducing youth tobacco use.

E-Cigarettes Up Chances of Quitting Tobacco Cigarettes

That’s compared with using patches, gum, lozenges, sprays, inhalers or a combination of such products.

Vaping May Lead Teens to Smoking Tobacco Cigarettes

Adolescents who first used e-cigarettes were four times more likely to begin smoking traditional cigarettes.

Cigarette Smoking Plus Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking Alone

Large study uncovers new risks.

FDA Proposes Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products and Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

Steps aim to reduce use of electronic nicotine systems and flavored tobacco products by youth.

FDA Launches New Campaign to Warn Kids About E-Cigs

“The Real Cost” campaign to target nearly 10.7 million at-risk youth through digital platforms, social media and in-school ads nationwide.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD

Statement on New Steps to Address Epidemic of Youth E-Cigarette Use

“The accelerating trajectory of use we’re seeing in youth, and the resulting path to addiction, must end,” says the agency.

Vaping May Damage DNA

The effects could increase a smoker’s risk for cancer.

Can Smoking E-Cigarettes Damage Your DNA?

Compounds released during vaping could boost cancer risk.

E-Cigarette Use Exposes Teens to Toxic Chemicals

Toxic byproducts are found even in adolescents who use e-cigarettes without nicotine.

Teenagers Who Use Alternative Tobacco Products Are Likelier to Smoke One Year Later

E-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco raise the risk of smoking in teens who have never smoked cigarettes
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