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Tobacco is Changing. That’s the name of Wisconsin’s campaign to educate parents about the different candy-flavored tobacco products tempting kids into addiction. It’s also the reality of the tobacco landscape – especially when it comes to e-cigarettes.
Remember how shocked you were when you first heard about JUUL, the disposable e-cigarette that looks like a flash drive? Well, that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the many shapes that e-cigarettes now take, including smart watches, makeup compacts, they’re even hidden in hoodies and backpacks.
“We are seeing a wide variety of tobacco products that are easy for our kids to hide,” said Judy Sargent, Public Health Nurse, Northwoods Tobacco Free Coalition Lead for Lincoln County. “When parents familiarize themselves with these new products, they know what to look for.”