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Teachers and parents: that USB stick Might be an E-cigarette - Image of things you associate with school: an apple; books; pencil; testtubes; microscopeImage of a school buildingE-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students.Some e-cigarettes don’t look like tobacco products, so some kids use them unnoticed in schools, including in classrooms and bathrooms.Image of a book and glassesImage of an e-cigarette and a usb device
An increasingly popular e-cigarette, called JUUL, is shaped like a USB flash drive.Image of a brain with a cloud and chemistry numbers
JUUL delivers a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development.Image of students sitting at desks while one uses an e-cigaretteTobacco product use in any form, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe for youth.Learn moreexternal icon about the risks of e-cigarettes for youth and access tips for talking to youth.
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