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Oct 2025
25m 4s

Why Teens Just Can't Quit Nicotine

CNN Podcasts
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A few years ago, vaping was at the top of every parent’s list of worries — including Sanjay’s. But in just a few short years, the landscape has shifted again. Teen vaping rates have dropped, but new nicotine products have quickly taken their place. Dr. Pamela Ling, a professor at University of California San Francisco who has spent her career studying the to ... Show More
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