Boston Children’s will use the grant to fund the “Adolescent Vaping Project,” which involves developing a protocol for prevention and treatment and putting together training materials and conferences to share the protocol with providers, according to the report.
Massachusetts placed a four-month ban Sept. 24 on the sale of e-cigarette and vaping products, according to the report. Health officials declared vaping a public health emergency after 61 confirmed and probable cases of severe lung injury were linked to vaping in the state.
These injuries are part of a broader trend in lung illnesses related to vaping happening across the country.
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