Despite the headlines and warnings, many teens continue to smoke e-cigarettes (also known as vaping). E-cigarettes were originally intended to help adults quit smoking. However, ease of use, availability, flavoring, advertising and lack of a strong smell have actually made it easier for both adults and teens to start or continue on the path of nicotine dependence.

When it comes to e-cigarettes and teens, here are six things to know:

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Help is Here for Chronic or Emergent Conditions

If you have cardiovascular disease, you should especially take heart when it comes to protecting yourself from COVID-19.

While everyone should be staying at home as much as possible right now, those with heart disease should be particularly vigilant about this recommendation, as well as following the CDC’s COVID-19 prevention and safety guidelines.

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