WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CUT DOWN ON THIS DANGEROUS HABIT. THE C-D-C SAYS IN LATE 2019 AND EARLY 2020, THERE WAS A NATIONAL OUTBREAK OF LUNG INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES OR VAPING THAT HAS SINCE DECLINED. BUT I SPOKE TO A MEDICAL EXPERT WHO SAYS THERE맥스카지노�S STILL A RISK INSIDE NORTON CHILDREN맥스카지노�S HOSPITAL. DOCTOR SCOTT BICKEL, A PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGIST, SAYS HE CONTINUES TO SEE TEENAGERS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CHRONIC COUGHING, WHEEZING AND MORE. IT맥스카지노�S BECAUSE OF E-CIGARETTES IN RARE INSTANCES, HE SAYS, YOUNG PATIENTS CAN BE IN RESPIRATORY FAILURE. A BIG SPIKE AROUND COVID, IT HAS IT HAS LEVELED OFF A LITTLE BIT, BUT WE CONTINUE TO SEE IT BEING A CONSIDERABLE PROBLEM FOR FOR CHILDREN. BICKEL SAYS THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT CONCERNS WITH E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS. WE DON맥스카지노�T FULLY UNDERSTAND A LOT OF THESE PRODUCTS, YOU KNOW, ARE NOT FDA REGULATED, RIGHT NOW. AND SO THERE맥스카지노�S A LOT OF ISSUES KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT YOU맥스카지노�RE USING AND ADJUSTING WITH THEM. THE FDA BANNED UNAUTHORIZED FLAVORS USED IN DISPOSABLE E-CIGARETTE CARTRIDGES, BUT A WIDE VARIETY OF FLAVORS ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN LIQUID FORM. AS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGERS. LAWMAKERS ARE ALSO WORKING TO CURB YOUTH VAPING. EVERYONE IS IN AGREEMENT THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. STATE REPRESENTATIVE JARED BAUMAN CO-SPONSORED HOUSE BILL 142, WHICH BECAME LAW THIS YEAR. IT REQUIRES LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES PENALIZING STUDENTS FOR POSSESSING ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE, TOBACCO OR VAPING PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE NICOTINE PREVENTION INFORMATION. IT ALSO REQUIRES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPORT INCIDENTS TO THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN TURN, THE DEPARTMENT MUST REPORT THAT DATA BACK TO THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW WIDESPREAD THIS PROBLEM IS AND WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE TO HELP PROTECT KENTUCKY CHILDREN. JCPS ALREADY HAD BANS ON ITS CAMPUSES AND DISCIPLINE IN PLACE, BUT THE SCHOOL BOARD PASSED SOME MINOR CHANGES IN LINE WITH THE NEW LAW. BAUMAN SAYS THIS WILL HELP STRENGTHEN DISCIPLINE, SO THIS THIS CLEARS THE WAY TO GIVE TEACHERS THE ABILITY TO HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER THEIR CLASSROOM AND HELP STUDENTS ELIMINATE THIS BEHAVIOR. THAT NEW LAW TOOK EFFECT IN JULY.