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Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic Cigarettes - What's the bottom line on the risks of e-cigarettes? You're questions answered

Electronic Cigarettes - What's the bottom line on the risks of e-cigarettes? You're questions answered. A group of diverse people with one woman raising her hand up as if asking a question.

Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and the risks of using e-cigarettes.

E-cigarettes are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “vapes,” “e-hookahs,” “vape pens,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.

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About Electronic Cigarettes

Learn more about e-cigarettes and their effect on your health.

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E-Cigarettes and Young People

The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.

Resources

Electronic Cigarettes - What's the bottom line?

E-CIGARETTE FACT SHEET

Electronic Cigarettes: What's the bottom line? [PDF - 1MB]

Teachers and Parents: That USB Stick Might Be an E-cigarette

E-cigarette Infographic

Teachers and Parents: That USB Stick Might Be an E-cigarette

E-cigarettes shaped like USB flash drives: Information for parents, educators and health care providers.

E-Cigarette Fact Sheet

E-cigarettes Shaped Like USB Flash Drives: Information for Parents, Educators and Health Care Providers

Resources in Spanish

CIGARRILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS ¿CUÁL ES LA CONCLUSIÓN?

ACERCA DE LOS CIGARRILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS

Cigarrillos electrónicos ¿Cuál es la conclusión? [PDF - 1MB]

Maestros y padres: Esa memoria USB podría ser un cigarrillo electrónico

INFOGRAFÍA SOBRE LOS CIGARRILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS

Maestros y padres: Esa memoria USB podría ser un cigarrillo electrónico [PDF - 1MB]

CIGARRILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS CON FORMA DE MEMORIA USB: INFORMACIÓN PARA PADRES, EDUCADORES Y PROVEEDORES DE ATENCIÓN MÉDICA

Cigarrillos electrónicos con forma de memoria USB

Cigarrillos electrónicos con forma de memoria USB: Información para padres, educadores y proveedores de atención médica [PDF-1MB]

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Page last reviewed: December 3, 2018
Page last updated: December 3, 2018
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