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Hidden Vapes: Concerns Rise as School Supplies Double as Smoking Devices
health-and-safety2 years ago

Hidden Vapes: Concerns Rise as School Supplies Double as Smoking Devices

Authorities are warning parents and teachers about vapes disguised as school supplies, such as highlighters, USB drives, pens, and phones, which are being imported from China and sold in stores across the US. These vapes often come in kid-friendly flavors and pose risks of nicotine addiction, lung damage, gum disease, and oral cancers. Additionally, illegal vapes may contain dangerous substances, including fentanyl. The FDA is urged to enforce regulations and remove these products from shelves, while parents are advised to talk to their children about the dangers of using these disguised vapes.

Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic: Community Action and Awareness.
health2 years ago

Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic: Community Action and Awareness.

Custom FN Customs owner showcased a customized Cadillac CTVS race car with a message to stop illegal fentanyl use at a car show in Auburn, Placer County. The car is wrapped with pictures of colored pills and the message, "One pill can kill." The front passenger seat is purple and reserved for the memory of a person lost to fentanyl poisoning. The trio of former addicts plans to take the car across the country to spread their message.

Texas community mourns teen fentanyl overdose epidemic and pushes for education.
health3 years ago

Texas community mourns teen fentanyl overdose epidemic and pushes for education.

The parents of Sienna Vaughn, a Plano Senior High School cheerleader, who died after taking a pill laced with fentanyl, are sharing their daughter's story to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl is typically made in powder form in China, pressed into pills in Mexico, and smuggled across the U.S. border. The drug has been killing people, including teenagers. Sienna's parents want parents to talk to their kids, and kids to talk to their parents about the dangers of fentanyl. They believe it's important to not hide from conversations about fentanyl.