While out on the street, magician, Julius Dein asks a group of teens if they are carrying a vape with them. When one of the teens holds one in his hand, Julius transforms the vape into a cigarette.
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What happened to the vape pen?
Man said vape pen exploded 'like a rocket,' left him with severe leg burns. A vape pen has exploded like a rocket, leaving one man with severe burns. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing its first anti-vaping television ads Monday targeting teens as part of its " The Real Cost " Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign. ...
What is an e-cigarette?
E-cigarettes are handheld electronic devices that vaporize an "e-liquid" fluid typically including nicotine and a flavor component. The FDA is releasing new TV ads designed to discourage teenagers from vaping. (Reuters)
What are the ads for Julius Dein?
The ads, titled "Magic," feature street magician Julius Dein turning teens' vapes into cigarettes. Dein's Youtube channel has almost 800,000 subscribers, his Twitter has over 80,000 followers and he's appeared in videos with several celebrities, ...
What percentage of high school students smoke cigarettes?
The ad campaign seeks to take advantage of modern teens' antipathy toward cigarettes, with just 8.1 percent of high school students reporting they smoked cigarettes over the previous 30 days in 2018, as compared to 15.8 percent in 2011, according to the CDC .
Which city has banned vaping?
The FDA's newest push comes after San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of vapes until they undergo required FDA review and as the federal regulators are getting tougher on e-cigarette companies.
How many followers does Dein have?
Dein's Youtube channel has almost 800,000 subscribers, his Twitter has over 80,000 followers and he's appeared in videos with several celebrities, according to the FDA.
Low teen vaping rates in the UK
Meanwhile, on the contrary to the alleged alarming US figures reported by the FDA, an ASH report about UK teen vaping rates, where vaping is endorsed and even suggested for smoking cessation, indicates positive numbers. The compiled data indicate that the proportion of under 18s who have tried vaping has dropped to the lowest level since 2016.
The media under reports positive vaping news
In an article on their website, the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) mentioned the ASH report, saying that contrary to unsound alarmist headlines, sadly this report was not covered enough. “The media mostly avoided reporting on the good news that the proportion of under 18s who try vaping has dropped to the lowest level since 2016.
