ADPH warns of e-cigarette, nicotine pouch risks affecting adults & children

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The Alabama Department of Public Health said that e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are harmful to everyone, even children.

ADPH said that with the knowledge that no tobacco products are safe, people are looking for “healthier alternatives” to cigarettes.

The department said some select e-cigarettes are highly addictive and can harm the developing brains of teens, children and the fetus of a pregnant woman who vapes. Additionally, the liquid used in e-cigarettes can be dangerous because, apart from intended use, ADPH said children and adults have been poisoned by accidentally swallowing, breathing or absorbing the liquid…

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