By IBRAHIM GRAY<\/p>\n
In response to the growing\u00a0<\/span>prevalence\u00a0<\/span>of vaping among teenagers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Wednesday issued a\u00a0<\/span>warning\u00a0<\/span>requiring electronic cigarette manufacturers to prove within 60 days that their devices are not marketed toward minors. <\/span><\/p>\n If manufacturers fail to do so, the FDA threatens to ban certain e-cigarettes, such as JUUL, from the market.<\/span><\/p>\n Older students who vape do not plan to stop and are unfazed by the FDA\u2019s warnings.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, some e-cigarette vendors believe further regulation could hurt adults trying to quit smoking. In recent months, the U.S. government has taken closer aim at e-cigarette manufacturers. <\/span><\/p>\n In spite of the government\u2019s concerns, Farok claimed most of his customers are of legal age to purchase e-cigarettes, leading him to question whether concerns about underage vaping are warranted.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By IBRAHIM GRAY In response to the growing\u00a0prevalence\u00a0of vaping among teenagers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Wednesday issued a\u00a0warning\u00a0requiring electronic cigarette manufacturers to prove within 60 days that their devices are not marketed toward minors. If manufacturers fail … Continue reading
\nA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>2016 Surgeon General\u2019s report\u00a0<\/span>first captured the rise in vaping among minors. Some experts worry that e-cigarettes companies are putting out flavors trying to appeal to a younger audience, such as mango and creme brulee, which can serve as a gateway to smoking tobacco products.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nE-cigarettes, particularly\u00a0<\/span>JUUL, are ubiquitous on college campuses. Students can be found vaping while walking between classes, in dorms and at parties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe FDA opened an<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>investigation\u00a0<\/span>into JUUL\u2019s marketing practices in April and the department has\u00a0<\/span>begun\u00a0<\/span>alerting\u00a0<\/span>teenagers about the risks of vaping.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n