Brendan O’BoyleStaff Writer
Electronic cigarettes have become a very popular product over the last decade. Recently, health officials have been investigating these products and finding that they may not be as safe as consumers may think. There have been over 500 cases of serious lung illness that have been recorded so far. There have also been eight recorded deaths related to vaping. Research also shows that vaping has become very popular among teens because of fruity flavors that companies offer. Some teens who attend New Hope Solebury High School have strong feelings about this controversy.
“It's a travesty,” said Nate Donohoe. “These dirty old vapes are terrible for you and they are ruining kids lungs.” Another student, named Ian Mcdonald, said: “I think that something has to be done about this. The government should be cracking down on Juuls before more people die.”
Many students in high school and even middle school have developed an addiction to nicotine. Because of this, the FDA is cracking down. In response to this controversy, there has been a proposed ban of flavored e-cigs to try to deter teens from vaping. Health officials also recommend that everyone who currently uses any kind of electronic cigarette stop. It has not been determined if a specific brand is more dangerous than others.
However, some of the most popular brands that sell vaping products are being hit with lawsuits by people who are suffering from severe lung diseases after using their vapes. One of these companies is Juul. Juul is being hit with many lawsuits from past customers who claim they did not know or understood the risks of using the Juul. The company is under major scrutiny after not properly informing customers of the risks of their products. The company is also facing lawsuits after they claimed that their product was safer than cigarettes, when health officials are saying that this has never been proven.
