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Cornell, Kari A.,

E-cigarettes and their dangers / by Kari A. Cornell. - San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2020] - 80 pages: color illustrations; 25 cm. - Drugs and their dangers ; .

Includes bibliographical references (page 75) and index.

Fact sheet -- Introduction: More than flavors -- What is an e-cigarette? -- What is nicotine's effect on the body? -- How does vaping affect people and society? -- What are treatments for e-cigarette addiction? -- source: Contents [page 4].

The use of e-cigarettes among high school students increased by 75 percent in one year along. The US Food and Drug Administration calls vaping an epidemic. Juul brand of e-cigarette pods look like a USB flash drive, but are contain the same amount of nicotine as twenty cigarettes. They are not supposed to be marketed to young adults, but buyers can always find ways around restrictions. Cornell looks at the consequences of e-cigarette use on the body, e-cigarettes as a gateway to other drug use, and what withdrawal and treatment looks like for users.-- adapted from Introduction.

Grades 9 to 12.

ISBN: 9781682827055 1682827054

LCCN: 2019003316

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Electronic cigarettes--Juvenile literature.
Vaping--Juvenile literature.
Nicotine addiction--Juvenile literature.
Smoking--Health aspects --Juvenile literature.
Drugs--Juvenile literature.
Smoking--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: TS2260 / .C675 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 362.29/6