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Electronic Cigarettes

Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and the risks of using e-cigarettes.

E-cigarettes are sometimes called [e-cigs," [vapes," [e-hookahs," [vape pens," and [electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)." Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.

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About Electronic Cigarettes

Learn more about e-cigarettes and their effect on your health.

E-Cigarettes and Young People

The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.

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Talking to Youth to Prevent E-Cigarette Use

A feature article on proven ways to help prevent or reduce use of e-cigarettes by young people.

Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products

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What`s the bottom line?

E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult smokers who are not pregnant if used as a complete substitute for regular cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products.
E-cigarettes are not safe for youth, young adults, and pregnant women, as well as adults who do not currently use tobacco products.
While e-cigarettes have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have a lot to learn about whether e-cigarettes are effective for quitting smoking.
If you`ve never smoked or used other tobacco products or e-cigarettes, don`t start.
Additional research can help understand long-term health effects.