For decades, medical experts have grappled with ways to mitigate the harm done to human health by tobacco and smoking. Quitting cigarettes and smoking is often the goal for many who want to improve their health, but it’s not always that easy.
In 2003, the first E-cigarettes, also known as vape pens, hit the market as a way to potentially help smokers improve their overall health while learning to curb their addictions. According to 19-year-old Maryland resident Claire Chung, vape pens aren’t nearly as safe as their manufacturers would have the world believe.