https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk In 2017, 37.3% of twelfth graders in the U.S said they were vaping en-us 2019-03-20 19:15:07 UTC 2023-05-27 23:39:09 UTC hello@padlet.com keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513690 Vape liquid is made of these 3 ingredients mainly: Propylene Glycol & Vegetable Glycerin, Non-Oil Food Grade Flavorings, and nicotine. 
The article talks about the safer amounts of nicotine that are present in e-cigs than regular cigarettes, but nevertheless it still contains the addictive element.]]> 2019-03-20 19:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513690 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513800 Vaping/e-cigarettes is used as a replacement to cigarettes. It has created a 'safer' way for those with a nicotine addiction to fulfill their need or begin to quit. 

Although vaping is better health wise than cigarettes, there are still many negative effects it has on the human body. These effects include:
- addiction to nicotine
- increase in heart rate (heart attack)
- damage to lungs
- brain development
- chest pain
- increased blood pressure]]> 2019-03-20 19:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513800 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513979 When vaping first was seen on the market its popularity was extremely low, but it quickly increased. 
In 2011 there were 7 million people who vaped & in 2016 there was 35 million. Its expected to reach 55 million by 2021.]]> 2019-03-20 19:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343513979 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514042 Since the vape juice contains nicotine it is an extremely addictive drug. Vaping is more common among younger generations who's brains are still developing, this increases the strength of the addiction. 

90% of vape users became addicted after one year of using and reported that they still used cigarettes while vaping. ]]> 2019-03-20 19:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514042 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514150 There are several treatment methods that have been studied and backed up by evidence that work based on the individuals addiction type. The website below has information on how to get started and how to identify the addiction. Individuals call the number, (888) 491-9021, and from there they give the patients the best route to follow! There are multifaceted treatments, behavioral therapies, need-based treatments, and monitored treatment. (all nicotine addiction programs treat vape too)]]> 2019-03-20 19:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514150 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514294 The article below exposes the reality of vaping and the dangers it holds to young generations. In Lapeer four middle school students were rushed to the hospital after ingesting a substance through a vape pen. This connects to my research of the drug, nicotine, in vape pens because it shows the early addiction that is occurring here and the danger faced when young teenagers use. I think this article helps raise awareness in Michigan about vape pens and the reality they hold. ]]> 2019-03-20 19:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343514294 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343515441 The article linked below covers the views of many countries on the topic of e-cigarettes. In 2008 a report came out that contained the concerns with vaping, following the release of the report many countries began banning the use of vapes/e-cigarettes within their borders. From this article I was able to see how other countries are trying to handle this drug; countries are banning it. In Thailand if a citizen is found in possession of an e-cigarette it will be confiscated and the individual could face prison time. These steps being taken by other countries are helping to raise awareness of this drug and preventing the addiction from beginning. ]]> 2019-03-20 19:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343515441 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343515682 2019-03-20 19:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343515682 keatondhigh89 https://padlet.com/keatondhigh89/8nuke81xwosk/wish/343515746 “Ch. 6 E Juice and You.” OnVaping, 31 Jan. 2017, onvaping.com/guide/beginners-guide-to-vaping/ch-6-e-juice-and-you/.
“What Is Vaping | Is Vaping Safe | Health Benefits Of Vaping.” American Vaping Association, vaping.org/about-us/what-is-vaping/.
“5 Truths You Need to Know About Vaping.” Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping.
Jones, Lora. “Vaping - the Rise in Five Charts.” BBC News, BBC, 31 May 2018, www.bbc.com/news/business-44295336.
Team, Rehab Center Editorial. “The Best Evidence-Based Addiction Treatments.” Find Rehab Centers Based On Your Needs, 1 Apr. 2019, www.rehabcenter.net/the-best-evidence-based-addiction-treatments/.
Detroit Free Press. “Lapeer Middle Schoolers Rushed to Hospital after Vaping.” Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2019, www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/27/lapeer-middle-school-vaping/3005637002/.
Payne, Emily. “Countries Where Vaping Is Banned or Restricted, Including Thailand and Mexico.” The Sun, The Sun, 4 Apr. 2019, www.thesun.co.uk/travel/4289492/countries-vaping-banned-explained/.

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