vaping illness

U.S. teens' use of e-cigarettes has doubled since 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say

5:19pm October 14, 2019

by Elly Yu

One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.

How does nicotine in e-cigarettes affect young brains? Researchers are teasing out answers. Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.

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How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain

11:04am October 10, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.

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School Districts Sue Juul, Saying Student Vaping Drains Resources

3:22pm October 09, 2019

by Elle Moxley

The lawsuits say schools have had to hire more staff, install special sensors and provide programs to help students cope with nicotine addiction.

Piper Johnson used to vape regularly in high school. After surviving vaping-related lung illness, she's now working to raise awareness of the risks of the habit.

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She Survived The ICU. Now, She Has A Message: Quit Vaping!

1:56pm October 09, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

On her way to start her freshman year of college, Piper Johnson landed in the emergency room because of vaping. She wants other young people to know how bad it can be.

Vaping has become ever-present among teens, but the health risks are real. How do you talk to your kids about vaping?

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How To Talk To Teens About Vaping

7:01am October 06, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?

Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency's principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, announced new numbers Thursday.

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CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000

9:14pm October 03, 2019

Federal agencies are working furiously to find out what is causing people to sicken and are warning consumers not to vape.

Investigators have found that cannabis-containing vaping products are linked with many of the reported cases of vaping-related lung illness.

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Many Vaping Illnesses Linked To Black Market 'Dank Vapes' Or Other THC Products

9:38pm September 27, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

As the CDC continues to investigate more than 800 cases of vaping-related lung disease, two states have found that many patients were using THC products sold under the label "Dank Vapes."

Flavored vaping solutions stand displayed at a shop in New York City. Amid a mysterious health scare apparently caused by e-cigarettes, New York and Michigan have banned the sale of flavored vaping products, while Massachusetts has banned all of them for

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Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As 'A Death Sentence For Their Business'

7:10pm September 27, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Facing a spate of illnesses linked with e-cigarettes, some states have temporarily banned selling various kinds of vaping items. But business owners who rely on those sales are pushing back in court.

Ruby Johnson, whose daughter was recently hospitalized with a respiratory illness from vaping, testified before a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on lung disease and e-cigarettes on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress

9:51pm September 24, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping.

Patients hospitalized with vaping-related illness often have severe pneumonia, and this kind of inflammation can create long-term damage, doctors say.

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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs

5:16pm September 19, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.