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V <br />fIIII1111 <br />in scnOOLershasIMM <br />How much d O you kn OW about the <br />E -cigarettes, also <br />known as "vapes," <br />are becoming <br />increasingly popular <br />among teens.',' <br />TOBACCO <br />PRODUCTS <br />epidemic? <br />In fact, they are the most commonly used <br />tobacco product among both middle and high <br />school students. You may have already seen <br />or heard about students vaping in your school, <br />but it is important to know that certain types <br />of vapes can be used very discreetly. <br />SOME TEENS REPORT USING &CIGARETTES IN <br />SCHOOL BATHROOMS AND EVEN IN THE CLASSROOM. <br />Learning more about the different types of <br />e -cigarette products is an important first <br />step in addressing youth vaping. <br />DID YOU KNOW: <br />E -cigarettes come in a variety of shapes and <br />sizes and may not look like a tobacco product, <br />which can make them hard to spot.' <br />............................... <br />Some devices popular among teens—like <br />JUUL and myblu—are as small as a USB flash <br />drive and even look like one. <br />Certain products emit very low amounts of <br />aerosol or "vapor," which makes them easier <br />to use discreetly than combustible cigarettes. <br />....... ......................1. <br />Most e -cigarettes contain nicotine, the same <br />highly addictive drug in cigarettes.' -5 Some <br />e -cigarettes may contain as much nicotine as a <br />pack of 20 regular cigarettes.3 <br />A Big Problem... <br />A SMALL <br />DEVICE <br />I ) <br />Over <br />IT <br />�oaaoo� <br />youth aged 12-17 <br />are at -risk for using <br />e-ciaarettes.b-1 <br />