As a former educator, I saw the progress that was made from programs like D.A.R.E. that taught students to say 'no' to drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, that progress is being undermined by the proliferation of flavored tobacco vapes.
These vape products specifically target young people with candylike flavors and shiny packaging. Despite being illegal, they're still flooding the market and their numbers keep increasing. Now there are more than 9,000 different vapes on the market according to a recent FDA story on the issue.
The FDA has the authority to crack down on these products and ban their sale, and the FDA needs to follow through on that authority.
Leaders like Attorney General Mayes have already said that more needs to be done to crack down on flavored vapes. I encourage other elected leaders like Senator Sinema, Senator Kelly, and Congressman Gallego to urge the FDA to do its job and crack down on these illegal flavored vape products.
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Susan Youngblood
Foothills
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