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The sleek devices promising a modern alternative to cigarettes have swept through communities nationwide, with an estimated 16 million American adults having tried vaping products. Often marketed as a ...

According to cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra, research shows that vaping can be just as harmful as smoking, ‘and sometimes even worse.’ He said that vaping has become increasingly popular, especially ...

Vaping, the use of non cigarette nicotine devices, has become a crisis among the youth and a growing challenge for users of all ages. While government efforts have been focused on preventing the sale ...

Vaping is often marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking or a tool to quit smoking. But it’s not a safe habit—the health effects of vaping can be irreversible and sometimes deadly. Because it’s ...

Yes, research shows that vaping carries the same risks for nicotine addiction as cigarette smoking. The same tools used to help people stop smoking can also be used to help quit to reduce vape use.

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. The ...

In addition to being used recreationally, marijuana and cannabidiol, or CBD, one of the cannabinoids produced by the marijuana plant, are thought to have medical benefits such as helping with ...

The impact of vaping on students with disabilities and their increased vulnerability is a critical topic that school administrators and school resource officers (SROs) must address. Adolescents and ...