Philadelphia launches anti-vaping campaign as new state law takes effect – NBC10 Philadelphia

Philadelphia launches anti-vaping campaign as new state law takes effect  NBC10 Philadelphia

Philadelphia's new anti-vaping campaign targets teens as Pennsylvania begins enforcing Act 57 restrictions on vape and e-cigarette sales. Health officials hope a new campaign will educate young people about the dangers of vaping and discourage them from using nicotine products. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has more. Philadelphia health officials are taking aim at teen vaping with a new campaign called "Don't Get Finessed," as Pennsylvania begins enforcing new restrictions on the sale of certain vape and e-cigarette products. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health hopes the campaign will educate young people about the dangers of vaping and discourage them from using nicotine products. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10.

According to the city, about 19% of Philadelphia youth currently use e-cigarettes, while 38% have tried them. At Girard College in Philadelphia, 12th grader Harmony Ellis said vaping remains a problem among students, even with measures in place to discourage it. "We have vape detectors in our school bathroom, but students simply don't care about them. They vape anyway," Ellis said. Ellis said she has watched the issue grow throughout her years at school. Dr. Samara Jinks-Cheng, an adolescent addiction doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said vaping has become more common among young people than traditional cigarettes. Breaking news and the stories that matter to your