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Lung growth and development extends through adolescence, with the majority of lung function developing between 10 and 20 years of age

With these actions, the FDA will help significantly reduce youth initiation, increase the chances of smoking cessation among current smokers, and address health disparities experienced by communities of color, low-income populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals, all of whom are far more likely to use these tobacco products, said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D

Do you think that people are as aware of the health effects of vaping as they are of the health effects of smoking cigarettes

Its more of a deterrent for those young people under 18, he said