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Across the country a vaping cloud is threatening today's teens. E-cigarette use among high schoolers up a stunning 78 percent last year, among middle schoolers up 48 percent. 12 states and DC have already raised a smoking and vaping age from 18 to 21. Now Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from tobacco producing Kentucky says the law should go national. Tobacco won't be in most high schools, presenting fewer opportunities for children to get their hands on vaping devices.
With their fruity flavors E-cigarettes have exploded in popularity with teenagers. But doctors warn of extremely high nicotine levels that can lead to addiction and regular tobacco use. In adolescence nicotine in the brain can cause long-term impacts on memory concentration mood and impulse control. Now facing new laws and tough regulations the nation's tobacco and E-cigarettes supporters support raising the legal age to 21. At last count three and a half million middle and high schoolers are vaping. Health experts say it's critical to stop this exploding trend now.
