Youth with easy access to convenience stores that sell e-cigarettes and exposure to marketing advertisements have been observed to have higher risk of e-cigarette initiation 32
This is a public health issue because exposure often happens where many people gathertransport hubs, restaurants, parks, and shared housingaffecting children, older adults, workers, and people with medical conditions
Smoking combustible cigarettes has many deadly consequences, but obliterative bronchiolitis aka popcorn lung is not yet proven to be one
The process can feel complicated, especially with court requirements, fines, and potential impacts that arent always obvious upfront
Mostly tobacco products are kept expensive to reduce their use by the masses