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1) Vaping
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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Nicotine-delivery vaping devices that were designed to help adults stop smoking are now being heavily used by teens, including many teens who have never smoked cigarettes. As a result of the widespread use of vaping devices, millions of teens have become addicted to nicotine, often without being aware of the health risks. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, teen vaping is now an epidemic. This insightful volume defines vaping, discusses how the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"Vaping is the act of smoking an e-cigarette or a similar device. These devices don't produce smoke-but they're still dangerous! The vapor that e-cigarette users inhale and exhale includes fine particles with toxic chemicals. Many of these chemicals are carcinogens that are also linked to respiratory and heart disease. Many e-cigarettes use a liquid that contains nicotine. Other people use e-cigarettes to vape other drugs. In this book, readers will...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
The number of young people who practice vapingthe use of e-cigarettescontinues to grow in the United States. Experts are divided about whether vaping is a desirable alternative to smoking cigarettes or is itself a serious health concern. Teens and Vaping takes a critical look at this phenomenon and its impact on public health.