New health warning as teens are urged to ditch vaping

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FILE - In this April 10, 2018, file photo, a high school principal displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students i Source: AP

Teenagers are being warned about the dangers of vapes, after research showing young people think vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking.


The number of vaping users is increasing among young people and authorities are concerned about the impact it will have on their developing lungs.
Packed in a bright package and available in a variety of fruity flavored liquids used in very tempting vapes.
What the packaging doesn't reveal, however, is that it contains harmful chemicals like those found in cleaning products, nail polish remover, weed killer and bug spray.
Many also contain nicotine, the same addictive substance found in tobacco cigarettes.

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