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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
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'The new cigarette' — Usage of vape products skyrockets among Nebraska teens
- Andrew Wegley
- Dec 5, 2021
- Dec 5, 2021 Updated Jul 3, 2026
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Not long ago, tobacco and nicotine use among populations most vulnerable to the substances' harmful affects was waning in Nebraska. The in-school war on tobacco — fought through years of educational campaigns — was nearly won.
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