Vapes '95% safer' than cigarettes messaging backfired

I think Dr. McKean makes an important point about the messaging being too vague and potentially misleading. Vaping pens have become a popular trend, but it’s clear that they aren’t risk-free, especially for kids who weren’t even smoking before. It’s unfortunate that some young people may now be addicted to vaping without realizing the potential long-term consequences.

I think the "95% safer" messaging did more harm than good. It made vaping seem like a harmless alternative, but now we’re seeing more young people picking it up, even if they never smoked cigarettes in the first place.

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I think the "95% safer" messaging did more harm than good. It made vaping seem like a harmless alternative, but now we’re seeing more young people picking it up, even if they never smoked cigarettes in the first place.

I’ve noticed that some teens are using weed pens too, and it feels like that whole vaping thing is just snowballing into something bigger than we expected. I mean, I get that vaping can help people quit smoking, but it feels like we overlooked the impact on kids. It's definitely a tricky issue, but I think the messaging needs to be more clear—vaping should be a tool for adults, not something for kids to experiment with.