Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have rapidly become a major public health challenge. This in-depth presentation from the CDC Public Health Grand Rounds explores the risks, regulatory challenges, and impact of vaping on youth and public health.

This video is a must-watch for parents, educators, and policymakers who want to understand how vaping affects public health, especially among youth.

Why This Video Matters:

✔️ Vaping is marketed as "safer" than smoking, but is it really?

✔️ The nicotine in e-cigarettes poses serious health risks, especially for youth.

✔️ Without proper regulation, e-cigarette companies will continue targeting young people.

Key Topics Covered Include:
✔️ What are e-cigarettes? Understanding electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
✔️ Health risks of e-cigarettes & nicotine—What science says
✔️ Youth vaping epidemic—Why flavored e-cigarettes are fueling addiction
✔️ E-cigarette regulation—Why federal oversight is still lacking
✔️ How e-cigarette companies copy Big Tobacco’s deceptive marketing
✔️ Key aerosol components—What’s really inside e-cig vapor?
✔️ E-cigarettes and smoking cessation—Can they actually help smokers quit?