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A New Epidemic

Over the last few months, a new health crisis has erupted among America’s youth; Federal Officials have stated recently that there have been over 1,300 cases with at least 26 deaths from the new epidemic of vaping. Many people, including Heath Officials, have been warning the public of the dangers that are present with vaping. The devices, originally designed to help adults quit smoking, have now become a recreational habit by teenagers. People are arguing that this is due to the flavors such as “Cotton Candy” and “Bubblegum” that are catching the eyes of young adults. Vaping has been on the market for over a decade now, but now illnesses and, more worryingly deaths, have began to appear in almost every state. On October 11th, the Center for Disease Control, or CDC, announced that the name for the lung illnesses will be called “EVALI”, which stands for “e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury”. According to The Washington Post, “Officials are still trying to figure out