FARGO — Doctors are talking about an unfortunate trend among students as youth soon will head back to school.
Vaping is continuing to be popular, with even younger age groups.
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Vapes are easy to hide, many looking like pens or flash drives. Popular flavors imitate candy, fruit and mint.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is currently suing Loon e-cigarette manufacturers for selling flavored vapes that appeal to minors.
Doctors say that addiction often starts at a young age.
"If you can get to age 20 and you haven't started smoking, the odds are that you're not going to. But using vaping products have nicotine in them and increase your risk of becoming a lifelong smoker as well," said Dr. Richard Vetter, VitellaCare family physician.
Health experts recommend parents learn about the different kinds of nicotine products and the dangers they pose to children.