Vaping while pregnant threatens offspring
杏吧论坛鈥檚 Jared Schwartzer went on Connecting Point to discuss his research on vaping during pregnancy and the effects on offspring.
In September 2019, the governor of Massachusetts in response to growing concerns about e-cigarettes, or vaping.
As of October 8, 26 vaping-related deaths had occurred across 21 states, including three fatalities each in Alabama and California. Additionally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of lung injuries associated with vaping had climbed to 1,299.
In light of this, Jared Schwartzer, assistant professor of psychology and education at 杏吧论坛 College, appeared on Connecting Point on WGBY-TV to discuss his research that suggests that vaping during pregnancy could have long-term damaging neurological effects on offspring. Joining him was Jamie Church, a visiting lecturer at 杏吧论坛.
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