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Vaping

Our coverage of the emerging health concerns over vaping – especially by teens

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The first nationwide estimates of teens’ and preteens’ use of marijuana in e-cigarettes raise concerns about addiction and long-term health risks.

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Science & Society
 
Oct 19, 2018
Teen vaping of marijuana raises concerns about addiction
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Liquids for electronic cigarettes come in a variety of flavors — with and without nicotine. A new study finds that vapors from even those without nicotine can still poison cells.
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Toxicology
 
Mar 30, 2018
E-cigarettes don’t need nicotine to be toxic
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Use of an e-cigarette (top) can increase the risk that teens will begin using conventional cigarettes (bottom). A new study finds that a major factor affecting that risk was how much nicotine a teen had been vaping.

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Health
 
Dec 8, 2017
High-nicotine e-cigs up chance teen will become a smoker
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E-cigarettes have been promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco. But vaping still holds risks, especially for children and teens.

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Toxicology
 
Nov 14, 2017
Vaping may stiffen the heart and blood vessels
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Toxicology
 
Apr 25, 2017
Concerns explode over new health risks of vaping
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Toxicology
 
Feb 8, 2017
Heart risks seen in regular vapers
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Behavior
 
Dec 14, 2016
High school vapers often become heavy smokers
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Toxicology
 
Nov 14, 2016
Vaping may put your smile at risk
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Chemistry
 
Jul 28, 2016
E-cigs create toxic vapors from harmless e-liquids
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Health
 
Apr 28, 2016
Teen vaping soars past cigarette use