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vaping devices good or bad? This seems to be a much debated question that is coming from a variety of players across our society. The FDA put out a statement

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see reference below

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cigarettes among teens as an "epidemic". They state that nicotine can have a negative impact on teens' brains as they develop. Nicotine itself, while much less dangerous than the cigarettes they often are contained in

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cigs are much less harmful than cigarettes and can be used to help many smokers quit traditional smoking.

Most parties involved, businesses, governments, consumers, etc. can look at this issue as nuanced and agree it has its pro's and con's. When used properly, it can provide a public benefit, but when targeted toward children, some say it causes a net negative to society.

Here in lies the ethical dilemma: Juul

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and several other major e

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cig companies

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it was never our intent for the youth to use JUUL." He and the company's management decided to take down some of its social media accounts, in response to the data that mostly young people use social media, stop the sale of many flavored Juul pods, and work with local businesses to ensure age verification.