
Why vaping is an important issue
Young people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking cigarettes than their peers who do not vape. On top of that, e-cigarette use among young people, many of whom were not smokers in the first place, has skyrocketed in recent years and remains at epidemic levels. About one in five high school students were using e-cigarettes in 2020.
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