Inside This Issue 1-2 Know the Risks: E -cigarettes and Young People 2 Nathan Dowless Named Emergency Services Director 2 Bladen County Public Library Takes StarLab to Schools 3 Welcome to “Team Bladen” 4 DSS Celebrates Income Maintenance Caseworker Month 4 Recognition of DSS Kelsey Edwards Bladen County Library Director [email protected]910-862-6994 Contact the Editor Team Bladen September 2019 Know the Risks: E-cigarettes and Young People What are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. E-cigarettes produce an aero- sol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products—flavorings, and other chemicals that help to make the aerosol. Users inhale this aerosol into their lungs. Bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol when the user exhales into the air. E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank sys- tems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” Some e-cigarettes are made to look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some resemble pens, USB sticks, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not resemble other tobacco products. Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping.” E-cigarettes can be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs. Usage Trends Between 2011 and 2015, past-month e-cigarette use grew dramatically among middle school and high school students. E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used form of tobacco by youth in the United States. Dual use, or use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes by the same person, is common among youth and young adults (ages 18- 25). Appeal to Young People Youth and young adults cite a variety of reasons for using e-cigarettes.
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Team Bladen...called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank sys-tems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” Some e-cigarettes
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