Nicotine

Vaping Illnesses Alaska

Alaska remains the only state without a vaping-related illness

Here's what you need to know about the youth vaping epidemic

Youth vaping epidemic

Pennsylvania has at least 17 vaping-related lung disease cases

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South Jersey teens sue Juul for deceptive marketing

Juul sued by South Jersey Teens

Trump administration to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Trump to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Flavored e-cigarettes more likely to turn youth into regular users, study finds

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A sixth person has died of a vaping-related lung illness

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Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

E-cigarettes cause damage to blood vessels even when used without nicotine, Penn study finds

Vaping blood vessels

Children's Health

FDA launches first-ever teen-focused e-cigarette prevention TV ads

fda real cost vaping campaign

Tons of Americans — smokers included — are in favor of reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes

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San Francisco enacts ban on e-cigarette sales to curb youth addiction

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Plan for these common withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking

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To combat teen vaping, Nebraska school district testing students for nicotine

Nebraska School District Drug Testing

Pennsylvania prisons to ban all tobacco products

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U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on e-cigarette use, regulation and policies

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Children's Health

Teen vaping surged within the last year, survey says

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FDA demands Juul, other e-cig makers address youth vaping epidemic

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Study: Unexpected medication could help smokers fight nicotine withdrawal symptoms

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FDA moves to cut nicotine in cigarettes to help smokers kick habit

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