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Report: FDA Failing to Protect Young People from Vaping Risks

HeadlineJan 31, 2019

In health news, the American Lung Association says in a new report the government is failing to protect minors from the dangers of e-cigarettes and tobacco. The group gave an “F’” grade to the Food and Drug Administration for failing to act as the rate of e-cigarette use among high school students shot up by nearly 80 percent over the past two years. The report warns that e-cigarettes contain levels of nicotine that could cause addiction and affect brain development in young people. Meanwhile, a study published in a medical journal found that vaping is almost two times as effective as nicotine gum or patches for quitting smoking.

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