Teen e-cigarette use surged 75 percent in the past year, threatening booming US market
Publishing timestamp: 2018-09-21 20:24:53
Summary
The number of high school students using e-cigarettes has surged by 75% in the past year, with roughly 3 million students now using them. The FDA is considering pulling flavored e-cigarettes off the market due to the epidemic of youth use. Juul's sales have skyrocketed, but regulatory crackdowns could threaten the industry's growth.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/21/teen-e-cigarette-use-is-surging-threatening-juul-and-others.html