Dear Editor,

I am writing this letter in response ti the editorial about vaping. Teen vaping is an enormous problem and continues to get worse every year. Addressing the problem of teen vaping is important because if vape companies, or the government, don’t come up with a solution, it will only continue to get worse. This problems also affects students who don’t vape because the problem has become so large, that schools have been shutting down bathrooms. Vaping is a serious problem that can cause severe addiction. In order to protect the youth, the government needs to stop vape companies from advertising to the younger population. If we don’t do something soon, eventually it may be too late.

Peyton W. ~ junior

Dear Editor, 

I do agree with your editorial, however I am concerned with the aspects you did not mention. Though stricter regulations is one step, cracking down on dealers and distributors is another. It doesn’t matter what the law says, one can still buy a vape through illegal means. This would make everyone’s efforts fruitless and you’d have to do even more world due to damage control. This is why I think the police possibly could launch investigations on any suspected dealers. Until the middlemen are cut from the picture, the battle against teen vaping will continue.

Yasmin B. ~ freshman

Dear Editor, 

I read your article on teen vaping and I totally agree with you. Smoking is a big problem with underage students and the way companies present their product is not helping at all. Like the article said, vapes are not nicotine free and don’t really help to stop an addiction. Vaping in schools does not only impact those students, but also others that don’t vape. For example, there is a huge vaping problem in my high school. In fact, it’s so big, that they decided to close all but one bathroom. The bathrooms were the number one vaping spot for students, but since they don’t have windows, other students were inhaling the smoke left behind. I think companies should stop trying to appeal to younger people and schools should take strict measures to prevent more teens vaping.

Moana S. ~ junior

Dear Editor, 

I am writing this letter as a reply to the article. I agree with the fact that vaping is harmful, and the fact that it is reaching young people is even worse. However, I think the measures you imply need to be taken are drastic. I think the federal government should not put extreme restrictions for two reason. Firstly, not allowing children to do something only makes it more appealing. Secondly, the companies, while wrong, had every right to sell their product. I do believe they need to be held responsible, but not necessarily like this. I think a different route they can take is heavily regulating the use of vapes in public, such as schools or stores. I do believe vaping is a very big problem, however, and the article perfectly displayed the urgency of the problem.

Alex G. ~ freshman