Vaping

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: E-cigarettes help adults quit smoking and lower youth smoking rates.
- Pro 2: Vaping is a safer way to ingest tobacco.
- Pro 3: E-cigarettes reduce health care costs, create jobs, and help the economy.
Cons
- Con 1: Vaping among kids is skyrocketing, addicting a new generation to nicotine and smoking.
- Con 2: Vaping causes serious health risks, including depression, lung disease, and stroke.
- Con 3: E-cigarettes can catch fire and even explode.
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