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3 months ago

Middle schoolers vaping at alarming rates

According to the latest youth tobacco survey from the CDC, vapes are the product of choice for children under 18.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Middle schoolers vaping at alarming rates
3 months ago

New report from the CDC warns vaping among teens is on the rise

There is increasing concern as many of these young adults are becoming addicted to e-cigarettes.
3 months ago
VIDEO: New report from the CDC warns vaping among teens is on the rise
9 months ago

Doctors increasingly discourage vaping amid rising health concerns

Vaping has been a method to help some people stop smoking but it is not approved by the FDA as a cessation tool.
9 months ago
A man smokes an e-cigarettes
10 months ago

New study compares effects of smoking and vaping

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the American Heart Association report, and what it says about how vaping affects people in new and different ways than smoking.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New study compares effects of smoking and vaping
10 months ago

New warning about vaping issued

The AHA found chemicals from vaping and e-cigarette products can hurt the human heart, lungs, brain, blood vessels, gastrointestinal system and other parts of your body.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New warning about vaping issued
10 months ago

By the Numbers: The growth of vaping

A look at the numbers behind the boom in e-cigarette use in the past two years, according to a new CDC report.
10 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: The growth of vaping
1 year ago

Canada becomes 1st country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes

Canada will begin putting individual warning labels on cigarettes and other tobacco products to further reduce their appeal, becoming the world’s first country to do so.
1 year ago
In this file photo, a corner store owner in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, holds a package of cigarettes on March 12, 2012.
1 year ago

Juul to pay $462 million for alleged role in rise of underage vaping

Several attorneys general announced a new $462 million settlement from e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs on Wednesday.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Juul to pay $462 million for alleged role in rise of underage vaping
1 year ago

Juul to pay $462 million settlement, AGs say

Juul to pay $462 million settlement for 'central role in the youth vaping epidemic,' AGs say
1 year ago
Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop on Sept. 26, 2019.
1 year ago

JUUL reaches settlement in multistate lawsuit

The e-cigarette company said it will pay $462 million dollars to six states and the District of Columbia as part of its settlement.
1 year ago
VIDEO: JUUL reaches settlement in multistate lawsuit
1 year ago

Juul pays $462M settlement, its largest yet

The e-cigarette company agreed to pay six states and the District of Columbia $462 million for the company's alleged role in contributing to the increase in youth e-cigarette use.
1 year ago
The e-cigarette company agreed to pay six states and the District of Columbia $462 million for the company's alleged role in contributing to the increase in youth e-cigarette use.
1 year ago

Documentary addresses vaping, drugs in the digital age

The new documentary, “Screenagers: Under the Influence,” examines how technology shapes substance use by teenagers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Documentary addresses vaping, drugs in the digital age
1 year ago

E-cigarette maker goes on trial

Minnesota is suing Juul, accusing the e-cigarette company of illegally targeting children to get them hooked. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  E-cigarette maker goes on trial
1 year ago

Juul lawsuit goes to trial

Thirteen states have sued the e-cigarette maker since 2019, but Minnesota, which won a landmark case against big tobacco in 1998, is the first to take the company to court.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Juul lawsuit goes to trial
1 year ago

Number of young people who 'wake and vape' on the rise, data shows

Adolescents who vape appear to be doing so more frequently and intensely.
1 year ago
A person vapes on an e-cigarette during the Vaper Expo on Oct. 7, 2022, in Birmingham, England.
2 years ago

By the Numbers: Teens and e-cigarette use

A look at the latest figures from the FDA and CDC on the continuing use of e-cigarettes by teens despite efforts to curb their popularity.
2 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Teens and e-cigarette use
2 years ago

E-cigarette use among teens increases 21% over previous year: Study

Almost 28% of those reporting use said they used e-cigarettes every day.
2 years ago
Almost 28% of those reporting use said they used e-cigarettes every day.
2 years ago

What the JUUL settlement means for the teen vaping epidemic

The settlement is the result of a two-year investigation that showed JUUL advertised its products to young people even though e-cigarette sales to children are illegal.
2 years ago
VIDEO: What the JUUL settlement means for the teen vaping epidemic
2 years ago

FDA temporarily suspends ban of Juul products

The federal health agency announced Tuesday on Twitter that it was issuing an administrative stay because "there are scientific issues unique to the Juul application that warrant additional review."
2 years ago
The federal health agency announced Tuesday on Twitter that it was issuing an administrative stay because "there are scientific issues unique to the Juul application that warrant additional review."
2 years ago

What is next for Juul after FDA temporarily suspends ban of its products?

It is unclear what will happen to Juul after the FDA said it is temporarily suspending its ban of the company's e-cigarettes and other vaping products.
2 years ago
Juul e-cigarettes are seen on the counter of a vape store in Santa Monica, Calif., June 23, 2022.
2 years ago

FDA could pull Juul e-cigarette products off shelves: Report

The Wall Street Journal reports an announcement could come as early as this week for Juul, which has been criticized for marketing nicotine-filled vape products to teens with fruity and sweet flavors.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FDA could pull Juul e-cigarette products off shelves: Report
2 years ago

FDA orders Juul to be taken off the market in US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is ordering Juul Labs e-cigarettes and other products to be taken off the market.
2 years ago
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed at a shop, Nov. 7, 2019, in San Rafael, Calif.
2 years ago

FDA plans to ban all Juul vape products

The Wall Street Journal reported the FDA plans to order all Juul products off store shelves, one of the most popular e-cigarette makers in the United States.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FDA plans to ban all Juul vape products
2 years ago

FDA announces proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes

Advocates say it's a step in the right direction.
2 years ago
Advocates say it's a step in the right direction.
2 years ago

Vape company agrees to pay $50 million for marketing to minors

A now-defunct e-cigarette retailer agreed to pay to resolve allegations it marketed and sold vaping products to minors by appealing to their social media preferences.
2 years ago
An illustration shows a man exhaling smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington, Oct. 2, 2018
3 years ago

New warnings from FDA and CDC reveal teen vaping is a danger to general public

The new numbers released by the two agencies about teens and vaping show just how hard it is to kick the habit.
3 years ago
VIDEO: New warnings from FDA and CDC reveal teen vaping is a danger to general public
3 years ago

Study: Over 2 million middle school, high school teens vape

An FDA and CDC study estimated that of the middle school and high school students who use e-cigarettes, eight out 10 use flavored nicotine pods, and menthol is among the most popular flavors.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Study: Over 2 million middle school, high school teens vape
3 years ago

FDA delays decision on Juul while banning less popular e-cigarette products

Juul is the largest maker of e-cigarette products in the country.
3 years ago
A woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in Vancouver, Wash., April 16, 2019.
3 years ago

FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes

Federal health officials banned the sale of thousands of e-cigarettes in the U.S. but delayed a decision on the future of top-seller Juul.
3 years ago
VIDEO: FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes
3 years ago

Heated tobacco products: The next generation of smoke-free devices targeting teens

A new smoke-free alternative called heated tobacco is slowly gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.
3 years ago
A man holds a Ploom Tech electronic cigarette in Tokyo, Aug. 23, 2016. This product is heated (not burned) and consumed in battery-charged device.
3 years ago

The uncertain future of Juul e-cigarettes

Lauren Etter, author of "The Devil's Playbook: Big Tobacco, Juul, and the Addiction of a New Generation," discusses Juul Lab's alleged role in America's vaping epidemic.
3 years ago
VIDEO: The uncertain future of Juul e-cigarettes
3 years ago

Juul to pay $40 million in teen vaping suit settlement

This is the first agreement in a series of lawsuits the company is facing over its marketing practices.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Juul to pay $40 million in teen vaping suit settlement
3 years ago

Juul reaches $40 million settlement for alleged role in 'teen vaping epidemic'

North Carolina's attorney general announced Monday that a $40 million settlement had been reached with e-cigarette maker Juul.
3 years ago
In this Sept. 26, 2019 file photo a Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta.
3 years ago

Landmark settlement involving e-cigarette giant Juul Labs

The company agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million after Juul was accused of targeting young people with deceptive and unfair marketing campaigns to attract them to use their vaping products.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Landmark settlement involving e-cigarette giant Juul Labs
3 years ago

How TikTok influencers are getting teens and young adults to quit vaping

A new initiative from an anti-tobacco group tapped influencers to persuade people to stop vaping.
3 years ago
VIDEO: How TikTok influencers are getting teens and young adults to quit vaping
4 years ago

Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk among teens

A Stanford University study finds young people who vape are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
4 years ago
A Stanford University study finds young people who vape are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
4 years ago

E-cigarette sales still strong even without flavored products: Study

E-cigarette companies self-regulating hasn't proven effective, according to researchers.
4 years ago
A shopkeeper demonstrates smoking a Juul vaping pen to customers at a Juul shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 30, 2019.
4 years ago

Former smoker offers 4 steps to quit vaping and smoking amid the coronavirus pandemic

Brad Lamm, a former smoker of 20 years, is the author of the new book, "Quit Vaping."
4 years ago
An electronic cigarette sits on a table in an undated stock photo.
4 years ago

Coronavirus creates challenges for those who want to quit vaping

Brad Lamm, author of a new book called “Quit Vaping,” says statistics on patients with an underlying condition of smoking could push vapers and smokers to kick the habit.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Coronavirus creates challenges for those who want to quit vaping
4 years ago

Vaping and e-cigarettes: Adding fuel to the coronavirus fire?

Because vaping can cause dangerous lung and respiratory problems, experts say it makes sense that the habit could aggravate the symptoms of COVID-19.
4 years ago
4 years ago

Are kids using disposable e-cigarettes to get around the vape flavor ban?

Despite the new flavored vaping ban, some kids are finding their way around it with products like Puff Bar.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Are kids using disposable e-cigarettes to get around the vape flavor ban?
4 years ago

39 states investigating Juul over health claims, marketing practices

Thirty-eight states have joined Connecticut's investigation into Juul over the company's health claims and marketing tactics.
4 years ago
A shopkeeper demonstrates smoking a Juul vaping pen to customers at a Juul shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 30, 2019.
4 years ago

Tobacco company CEOs face lawmakers questions on their role in youth vaping epidemic

Leaders of some of the largest e-cigarette and tobacco companies are set to face questions from lawmakers about their role in the growing rates of youth vaping.
4 years ago
K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul Tobacco Company, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House about vaping, Nov. 22, 2019.
4 years ago

17-year-old speaks out after double lung transplant due to vaping

Daniel Ament, whose lungs were irreversibly damaged after using e-cigarettes, is now urging others to stop vaping.
4 years ago
VIDEO: 17-year-old speaks out after double lung transplant due to vaping
4 years ago

Teen’s urgent warning on vaping

A Michigan teenager who became the first person to require a double lung transplant because of e-cigarettes is now urging others to not repeat his mistakes. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton has the story.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Teen’s urgent warning on vaping
4 years ago

School districts fight back against the vaping epidemic

Many schools across the country are filing lawsuits against vaping companies like Juul after the vaping epidemic has resulted in hospital visits for thousands of minors.
4 years ago
VIDEO: School districts fight back against the vaping epidemic
4 years ago

Teens charged after 2-year-old seen vaping on social media

Pennsylvania police are investigating a video that appears to show a 2-year-old boy inhaling from a vaping device while under the care of two teenagers.
4 years ago
An electronic cigarette sits on a table in an undated stock photo.
4 years ago

Trump administration restricts most flavored vaping cartridges but not menthol

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would effectively ban most flavored vaping cartridges but not menthol in an effort to stem youth use.
4 years ago
In this April 10, 2018, file photo, a high school principal displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways at the school in Massachusetts.
4 years ago

FDA issues partial ban on some flavored e-cigarettes

The proposal eliminates mint, fruit and dessert-flavored cartridges but allows menthol and tobacco flavors and does not address liquids sold in vape shops.
4 years ago
VIDEO: FDA issues partial ban on some flavored e-cigarettes
4 years ago

Trump administration to ban some e-cigarette cartridges

Reports say the ban will involve mint and fruit flavored cartridges but will allow tobacco and menthol flavors to remain on the market.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Trump administration to ban some E-cigarette cartridges