Youth Vaping Epidemic Hits Austin Schools
Published: December 4, 2019
In 2015, Juul burst onto the smoking scene with a lineup of sweet-flavored e-cigarettes small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Sales skyrocketed, and in a few short years the company—which has expanded its corporate offices into Austin—became a billion-dollar brand with the most popular e-cigarette on the market. The tiny nicotine-delivery systems proved especially popular with teens, who are now taking up vaping in droves.
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