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To Vape or Not to Vape: The Facts About E-Cigarettes

To Vape or Not to Vape: The Facts About E-Cigarettes An unregulated market and youth appeal are concerning Vaping, or inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device, has become so popular that the Oxford Dictionary designated ”vape” as its 2014 Word of the Year. Vape shops have been opening at a rapid pace throughout the state, touting e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to smoking tobacco. E-cigarettes, also known as ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery systems) are the battery-powered devices that heat up liquid mixtures of nicotine and other ingredients, known as e-juice. The process produces an aerosol, not just water vapor, which is then inhaled. E-cigarettes were introduced into the US market in 2007, and are now available in more than 450 varieties and e-juice flavors. Most devices look like regular cigarettes, but some resemble cigars, pipes, or everyday items like pens and USB memory sticks. Although e-cigarette manufacturers clai...