Millions of Americans are using illegal e-cigarettes, particularly flavored vapes imported from China. These products lack regulatory approval, posing safety risks, especially for teens. Despite their popularity, health officials struggle to regulate them due to illicit smuggling. The potential increase in prices, prompted by tariffs imposed during Trump's administration, could affect access to these devices. While vapes offer a safer alternative to traditional smoking, their uncontrolled availability raises public health concerns. Balancing regulation and adult smoking cessation strategies presents a significant challenge for health officials.
"Though these products are popular and easy to find, they haven't received the regulatory approval necessary to be sold in stores. Health officials have been unsuccessful at cracking down on these e-cigarettes in large part because they are made overseas and then smuggled into the country."
"Vaping is essentially the equivalent of inhaling a pharmaceutical drug from an unregistered factory, and the devices risk hooking teens on nicotine. But the tricky thing about vapes is that eradicating them might not be in the interest of public health."
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