Health officials warn of ‘teen vaping crisis’ posing threat to public health

Health officials in Southern Nevada are calling attention to what they characterize as a “teen vaping crisis” among local youth.

In a press release shared with Channel 13 on Monday, the Southern Nevada Health District argues that easy access to flavored e-cigarettes and peer influence are driving this “persistent public health threat.”

In Nevada, “vaping remains widespread among youth,” health officials noted, citing data collected in 2023 as part of the Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey…

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