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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaporizers, which the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), are devices that allow users to inhale vapor that may be flavored and commonly contains nicotine.
The developers of ENDS technology sought to create a device for nicotine inhalation without the harmful side effects of tobacco. Some people use e-cigarettes as alternatives to combustible cigarettes or as smoking cessation aids.
Claims to e-cigarette safety and effectiveness for quitting smoking have been called into question amid rising concerns about increased rates of vaping, or use of a vaporizer, among US middle and high school students.
Critics contend that regular e-cigarette use, even with nicotine-free vaping liquid, could serve as a gateway for teens to start using other inhaled substances, including nicotine-based vapor, traditional tobacco cigarettes, and marijuana.
Though scientists have yet to identify all potential health risks related to ENDS use, thousands of hospitalizations, including several deaths, have been linked to use of these products.
Federal stances toward e-cigarettes have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory as the regulatory landscape has been clouded by incomplete information and a relative lack of comprehensive, evidence-based research.
State-level approaches to regulating ENDS have included amending definitions of "tobacco product" to include e-cigarettes; prohibiting sales to minors; regulating packaging and marketing; and imposing a special tax on e-cigarette products.
