The thriving black market of vaping | Four Corners | ABC News

Vaping was hailed as a new way to quit smoking. But now there are serious concerns it’s hooking a new generation on nicotine. Subscribe:
An investigation by Four Corners has found there is a thriving black market, fueled by rising demand among young people and a failure to police the rules.

We delve into the fierce battle about the harms of vaping, in what’s become a multi-billion-dollar global industry.

Vaping advocates claim any harms caused by e-cigarettes pale in comparison to the dangers of smoking – and that vaping can be an effective quit tool.

But public health experts say there’s limited evidence they help to quit smoking, and warn that vaping poses a significant long-term public health risk.

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