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Youth And E-Cigarettes In Indiana: A Panel Conversation

By Editor • Jun 4, 2019
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Cigarette smoking has declined among middle and high school students for years. But now, e-cigarette sales are rising, with young people using them at epidemic rates. Public health officials are concerned about the impact – including exposure to addictive nicotine.

E-cigarette Popularity Surges In Rural Classrooms

By Leigh DeNoon • May 24, 2019
Vaping devices and e-liquids confiscated from students at North Newton Junior/Senior High School in Morocco, Indiana.
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North Newton Junior/Senior High lies in the Northwest corner of Indiana, in a county home to more dairy cows than people.

But students have no problem getting e-cigarettes in all shapes and sizes. Some look like pens, others like computer thumb drives.

FDA Says Teen Boys Most At Risk Of Using E-Cigarettes

By Araceli Gómez-Aldana • Feb 18, 2019
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Health officials say teenagers are using e-cigarettes at epidemic rates. Lawmakers in a number of Midwest states, like Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota, are addressing the problem and so is the FDA.

JUUL E-cigarettes Are Favorites Of Teens, And That's A Problem

By Araceli Gómez-Aldana • Dec 6, 2018
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Smoking looks a lot different these days. It’s been on the decline, due to restrictions at work and in bars and restaurants. But there is one segment—teenagers who use e-cigarettes—that is growing fast. And health experts are worried about the consequences.