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Young adults with cognitive disabilities and major depressive episodes found more likely to ... - MSN

May 5 2024
... risk of vaping. The National Insitute of Mental Health defines an MDE ... risk of nicotine vaping," said Gimm, the principal investigator. In ...

Mesa's Skyline High School Pioneers Safety with Weapons Detectors and - Hoodline

May 5 2024
Skyline High School in Mesa, Arizona, installs portable weapons detectors and vape sensors to improve school safety.

Fort Smith police searching for missing 17-year-old - KFSM

May 5 2024
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State park in Rogers hosting free beginning nature photography program - KFSM

May 5 2024
Mom Squad | Teen vaping ... Mom Squad | Teen vaping concerns and dangers. Despite the rain expected ...

Opinion: S.C. House must act on illegal Chinese products - The Sumter Item

May 5 2024
... risk of the harmful effects of vaping. Likewise, adults looking for ... hazards of disposable vaping devices. Shery White represents District 7 on ...

Experts say activity that's 'not illegal' while driving could cost you £5,000 - Nottinghamshire Live

May 5 2024
A female driver driving a car along a busy road on an English single carriageway on. Vaping at the wheel could be dangerous.

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Why Tar Wars?

School nurses know e-cigarette use is surging among middle and high school students

Adolescents may start using e-cigarettes because they believe they are harmless. Nicotine, a key ingredient in tobacco products, is an addictive drug. Tobacco use by and around children and adolescents is a particular concern due to increased risk for addiction and passive exposure. Smoking is a known cause of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Young people who use e-cigarettes, such as the popular JUUL brand, are more likely to transition to combustible cigarettes.

From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Public health consequences of e-cigarettes. Consensus study report