Candy E-Cigarettes Are More Tempting to Children than Marijuana

A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that e-cigarettes that are bubble gum or chocolate flavored attract children into trying and buying them. The vapor sticks are now the most widely used nicotine product for children in countries with strict tobacco control policies.

The Use of E-cigarettes by High Schoolers Tripled Between 2013 and 2014

The exact figures declare that the rate of high schoolers using e-cigarettes in the United States went up from 4.5% to over 13%. Middle school students using e-cigarettes using e-cigarettes went up from 1% to 4%. In England, use of these sticks in people between the ages of 11-18 went from 5% to 8%.

These findings have raised many concerns to the academia and regulatory bodies. The attraction that younger kids have to e-cigarettes might lead to tobacco use and addiction. As things stand, e-cigarettes are advertised in more than 8,000 flavors....

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