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E-cigarettes Running Rampant Among The Youth
This is about bring awareness to e-cigarettes/vape and how it's used among students. As a high school student, I realized this was an issue.
According to a NYTS survey in 2014, 37.7% of high school students and 13.4% middle school students have tried or currently use e-cigarettes. Here's 5 reasons why your child or you shouldn't use e-cigarettes if you're a non-smoker.
5 Reasons Why Non-Smoker Teens Shouldn't Use E-cigarettes
1. Nicotine, a major component of e-cigarette, is known for causing all types of cancer.
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2. E-cigarettes can be as addictive or more addictive than conventional cigarettes
3. Vaporization of e-liquid can create more harmful chemical, a total of 31 according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, including potential carcinogens.
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4. E-cigarette companies want students to be attracted by the flavor; they want to make it seem harmless.
5. Nicotine is considered one of the most addictive substances in the world. It's up there with cocaine and heroin.