I.
New generations being influenced
a. 900 % increase in vaping by middle and high school students
i. One in five high school students use e-cigarettes
ii. As of 2017, there was a 78 % increase in students utilizing e-cigarettes
b. Higher chance of likely smoking a regular cigarette
i. Teens are four times more likely to smoke regular cigarette
c. Nicotine and Tobacco
i. One JUULpod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes
ii. Increase addictions to other drugs and impairs prefrontal brain
development
iii. Tobacco’s wide range of flavors appeal to young adults and teens
II.
Health Risks
a. CDC Confirmation
i. Six vaping-related deaths and over 450 possible cases of lung illness
b. Stroke and heart disease
i. 71 % chance increase risk of stroke
ii. 40 % increase of encountering heart disease
c. Health problems related to toxic materials
i. Toxic metals from heated coils can cause shortness of breath and kidney
disease
III.
Deadly Fires and Detonation
a. Leads to loss of limbs
i. Eyes, tongue, holes in the roof of the mouth
b. Emergency rooms
i. Between 2015 and 2017, 2,035 people brought to emergency for
explosion wounds and burns
ii. Some individuals with injuries went untreated
c. Cause
i. Lithium batteries are in danger of catching fire
ii. Lithium -ion battery is the root of the thousands of incidents