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E-Cigarettes Persuasive Speech

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Everyday, people are being harmed by e-cigarettes, and many don't even know it. E-cigarettes contain nicotine. E-cigarette companies are targeting children and teens with their advertisements. Although they are sometimes referred to as a way to quit smoking, studies have proven this statement wrong. Do you want to be caught in the dangers of e-cigarettes? Nicotine is an addictive substance, and is found in e-cigarettes. I believe that e-cigarette producers include nicotine in their products to continue to make money. We know that e-cigarettes do contain nicotine. Tobacco is addictive because of nicotine. E-cigarettes work by heating a liquid that contains nicotine and other chemicals. When the device heats the liquid, it turns into a vapor, …show more content…

I believe that this is a tactic used to gain life long buyers. With cartoon characters, there has been a steady increase of teens smoking e-cigarettes. E-cigarette companies are using aggressive industry tactics, and cartoon characters. Studies have been showing a dramatic increase in e-cigarette sales to teens. E-cigarette companies have come out with many flavors, as many as 7,700. These flavors may be one of the starting parts of teen e-cigarette addiction. E-cigarette companies have come out with candy flavors, including bubble gum, fruit loops, chocolate, and strawberry. Studies show a dramatic increase in teen e-cigarette consumption, and it’s no surprise considering all of the flavors on the market. Also, e-cigarette companies are making it easier than ever for underage teens to purchase e-cigarettes. Using online shopping, teens can now create fake accounts that may lie about their age, and are then able to purchase e-cigarettes online, no problem. Purchasing an e-cigarette has become insanely easy for teens, with nearly 90 percent of the e-cigarette vendors failing to verify the ages of the people purchasing …show more content…

But what many people don’t realize, is that there are still many harmful chemicals in e-cigarettes, many of which are also found in traditional cigarettes. E-cigarettes are not an effective way to quit smoking. They have been marketed as a way to help people quit smoking cigarettes, but there is no evidence that these products actually help smokers quit. E-cigarettes have actually been found to harm people who use them. Even though you may not inhale as many chemicals as if you were smoking a regular cigarette, you are still inhaling harmful amounts of chemicals. You don’t inhale the same amounts of tar and carbon monoxide, because e-cigarettes don’t burn tobacco. But you still get an unhealthy dose of these chemicals, and many others. E-cigarettes often don’t replace regular cigarettes, but instead are used with them. E-cigarettes are often used in places and times when smoking regular cigarettes is not allowed. With many harmful chemicals, e-cigarettes should not be referred to as a way to quit

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