New CDC Feature Highlights Ongoing Epidemic of Youth E-Cigarette Use A new CDC feature article looks at the problem of youth e-cigarette use. The U.S. Surgeon General has called e-cigarette use by young people and epidemic,  but there are things everyone can do to reduce the harms of e-cigarette use by youth.

 

Many things drive this epidemic. One is nicotine addiction, and new e-cigarette types let users inhale even more nicotine. Another is advertising, which uses animations, celebrities, and young actors to appeal to youth.    Luckily, there are proven ways to help reduce use of e-cigarettes by youth. Teachers, coaches, and health care workers can talk to young people about the harms of e-cigarettes. Parents and caregivers can set a good example by making the home smokefree.

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