NEWS ABOUT VAPING
News from around the country about the dangers of e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic and nicotine addiction, and the fight to keep JUUL and its copycats away away from kids.
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NEWS ABOUT VAPING
News from around the country about the dangers of e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic and nicotine addiction, and the fight to keep JUUL and its copycats away away from kids.
ABC7: Parents Against Vaping advocate, Erin NesSmith speaks out about the loss of her daughter, hoping her family’s story will help prevent other young people from becoming addicted to vaping.
Spectrum News 1: Parents Against Vaping co-founder Meredith Berkman voices strong concerns about the FDA’s authorization of additional flavored e-cigarette products. Berkman emphasizes the risks these products pose to youth and calls on regulators to prioritize public health and youth protection over industry interests.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Parents Against Vaping advocate, Erin NesSmith of Sarasota, writes that her daughter, Ashlynn, began vaping at age 14. She became drawn to using e-cigarettes that were sold in candy-like flavors. Ashlynn's vaping use led to a growing addiction to nicotine, which created numerous physical and emotional challenges for her. In July 2024, Ashlynn died at age 20.
Living Dayton: Parents Against Vaping advocate Bruce Barcelo shares about the dangers of tobacco use and the power of prevention for World No Tobacco Day.
Dayton 24/7 Now: Parents Against Vaping advocate Bruce Barcelo joined Good Day Dayton Friday morning to discuss the latest data on youth nicotine use, the risks associated with vaping and nicotine pouches, and what parents, educators, and communities can do to help prevent nicotine addiction among young people.
MSN: Parents Against Vaping co-founder Meredith Berkman called the recent FDA decision “devastating,” warning that “it threatens to undo all of the hard work that we and so many others have done.”
CBS New York: Parents Against Vaping co-founder Meredith Berkman was featured expressing our outrage over the FDA’s decision to authorize Glas e-cigarettes in mango and blueberry flavors. The decision marks a troubling reversal of the FDA’s own longstanding position and contradicts the well-established scientific evidence showing the critical role flavored products play in attracting, hooking, and addicting youth.
Fox 9 Minneapolis: The Plymouth City Council approved major changes to its city code on April 28, banning the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits. During the meeting, council members said they wanted to "put the health and well-being of youth first," noting that flavors are a main reason kids get hooked on nicotine.
ABC News 11: Students from across North Carolina are calling on lawmakers to strengthen nicotine laws, pushing for legislation that would raise the legal age to purchase vaping products.
ABC News 10: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a new tax on vaping products and a state registry to combat illegal sales in her Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
Kitsap Daily News: Student vaping, using e-cigarettes, is a growing concern in Kitsap County, as it is around the country, says the Kitsap Public Health District.
WMTW ABC 8: Taxes on streaming services, cannabis, and tobacco go into effect in the new year.