First Lady Melania Trump said Oct. 7 that companies “must stop” marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they are addictive and dangerous.
Some believe Juul’s early online marketing of e-cigarettes contributed to an explosion in vaping among youth.
The first lady said “it is important to me that we all work to educate children and families about the dangers associated with this habit.”
“Marketing this addictive product to children must stop,” she said.
She and the president have a 13-year-old son, Barron.
Last month, Trump tweeted her concerns over the “growing epidemic of e-cigarette use in our children.”
Federal statistics show vaping among teens had increased significantly between 2017 and 2018.
E-cigarette use among middle school students also increased.
Trump said her visits to hospitals and rehabilitation centers have allowed her to see “the horrible results of drug abuse.”
She pledged to “continue to address addiction as long as it affects our children, our youth and our schools.”
Actor Dean Norris, who played DEA Special Agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series “Breaking Bad,” was master of ceremonies.
Camarena’s widow, Mika, attended the rally. Students seated in the auditorium rose and took a pledge to stay away from drugs.
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