Why Do Kids Use Electronic Cigarettes?

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A lot of people who smoke try to quit by using e-cigarettes, but not many succeed. Younger kids are using e-cigarettes instead of regular cigarettes because they are easier to get and they are “trendier”. Even though e-cigarettes are trendy they can cause damage to your body overtime. Kids are attracted to them because of characteristics like flavors. In the future we might see vape become a big problem. Since vaping has become such a problem the government needs to something about it.
Vape is not good for people’s body and could cause things like muscle pain, headaches, and dry mouth. People say that e-cigarettes are healthier for people than regular cigarettes and that is true, but they still are not healthy for people. Also, they still contain

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