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It is important to give a wake-up call to
society about the dangers of vaping. It is
our responsibility to warn the public and
help end the cycle of addiction.

The marketing strategies of companies is

directed towards youth as they are enticed
by the delicious flavors.

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http://www.liherald.com/rockvillecentre/stories/rockville-
centre-coalition-for-youth-persists-to-stop-flavored-juul-
sales,114268

The Appeal to Underage Users

Large corporations have specifically
marketed and catered their harmful
products to younger people. WHY YOUTH
 The customization of vaping products VAPING
gives the user opportunities for self-
expression and ownership. MUST END
 Advertisements highlight the varying
range of flavors that can be sweet and
fruity, which is appealing to the youth.

 Vaping products can be easily

concealed or hidden; many times, the
user can utilize their device without the
WHY YOUTH VAPING
By Kimberly Cohen
knowledge of the people around them. MUST END
 Addiction
The gateway effect suggests that the use
of electronic cigarettes will result in
subsequent smoking in non-smoking
youth. Additionally, the apprehensions
against vaping stem from the highly
addictive substance, nicotine, which can
become increasingly difficult to quit with
prolonged usage.

There are many parallels between the

“Recent figures suggest that
adolescent use of e-cigarettes
has surpassed the use of
Vaping has become a social trend for youth
despite knowledge of adverse health
tobacco cigarettes” (Yule 1).
rise and fall of both traditional and
electronic cigarettes, and it shows how
they share negative health impacts and
addiction from users.
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health-risks-of-e-cigarettes-vs-traditional-cigarettes

effects.

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epidemic-must-be-stopped/
The Dangerous Health
Effects
Developing Brains
Electronic cigarettes produce harmful
chemicals. Vaping is a particularly
dangerous concern for youth because
adolescent brains are still developing, and
nicotine can cause irreversible damage to
them.
Following the Same Path as Tobacco?
It has been difficult to pass regulation
against vaping products due to the
correlation with quitting traditional
cigarettes. Tobacco usage was once a
widespread phenomenon, but was
brought down by regulations against
usage on radio and television. They both
produce harmful toxins, yet vaping has
not received as harsh regulation from
the FDA.
What You Can Do to Help
Reach out to your local legislators to
increase the age restriction for e-
cigarette products to 21. Warn friends
and family about the dangers of
vaping and the harmful toxins that are
emitted from these products. Help to
eliminate youth vaping by stopping
vaping in public places or allowing
access to youth.