Tell your governor: End the nicotine trap

Recent research suggests that vaping -- which surged in popularity among teens last year -- could be linked to serious health effects, including seizures, heart attacks and worsened asthma. Vaping also increases the risk of future addiction to other dangerous substances. Research suggests that young adults who vape are three times more likely to start smoking cigarettes, one of the deadliest habits known to humankind.

And youth vaping is on the rise, with kids drawn in part to the wide variety of sweet flavors that vaping liquids come in, like fruit medley, mango and mint. One and a half million more young people picked up the habit in 2018 as compared to the previous year -- a nearly 80 percent increase.

Tell your governor to support legislation that takes all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, off the market and out of kids' hands.

Subject: Teen vaping epidemic has serious health consequences

Your Letter:

I am concerned about the alarming rise of vaping among youth, with kids being drawn in part to the wide variety of sweet flavors that vaping liquids come in. One and a half million more young people picked up the habit in 2018 as compared to the previous year -- a nearly 80 percent increase.

Vaping presents a serious health risk. Recent research suggests that nicotine vaping could be linked to serious health effects, including seizures, heart attacks and worsened asthma. Alarmingly, batteries in vaporizers have even been known to explode in users' pockets or mouths, causing serious injuries. And young adults who vape are three times more likely to start smoking cigarettes, one of the deadliest habits known to humankind.

E-cigarettes have remained on the market without proper review from the Food and Drug Administration -- a precaution required by law -- because the administration believed they would reduce tobacco smoking. While the jury is still out on that question, it's now clear that e-cigarettes are hooking a generation of kids on nicotine, derailing their health and futures.

For these reasons, I urge you to support legislation to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

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