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Never start vaping, says 12-year-old girl with lung damage (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A 12-year-old girl who suffered a lung collapse and spent four days in an induced coma has told the BBC that children should never start vaping.

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[–] slowd0wn@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I agree with you, but the article states she bought these vapes over the counter. She also had asthma and was regularly using her inhaler after vaping, which can’t be good, and also suffering a cold at the same time. Also, was 12 years old and started vaping at 9, going through a 6000-hitter in 2-3 days. As a current vaper I can’t imagine burning through a vape that big unless I’m doing some serious bing drinking

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's funny how we didn't have these problems till the big tobacco companies got involved and started peddling their shit devices in every gas station and convenience store. Vaping came about as harm reduction for those of us that can't get off of nicotine. Anyone selling to kids needs to be given a last cigarette and stood against a lonely, bullet-riddled wall. Maybe we should do vape sales like liquor: state-run, highly regulated stores with extreme penalties for anyone selling to, or buying for, minors. No online sales PERIOD. And no more single-use/pod devices: If you can't handle filling a tank with juice and replacing coils, get fucked.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Ugh but online is so much cheaper and convenient

[–] dependencyInjection@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bing drinking?

Is that a typo or you can the marching powder (colloquially known as Bing).

[–] slowd0wn@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Lol definitely a typo, but maybe I’ll start canning some nose beers