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Re:Alibaba to Stop Sales of E-Cigarettes to U.S. Buyers by npo9 on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @09:30PM (#21210055)
We don’t really know how many kids are using any nicotine products. Its an emotional argument more than a statistical argument.

“Think of the children” has been used to justify so many things from alcohol prohibition to prohibition of short selling stocks.

Re:Alibaba to Stop Sales of E-Cigarettes to U.S. Buyers by ineedasername on Thursday October 10, 2019 @09:02AM (#21213905)
We do know, it's not an emotional argument, there are standardized surveys that capture this. Yes, kids may lie, but the surveys are the same each time, so the overall trend will be accurate, even if the specific number is under-represents the phenomenon. If only half the kids using tobacco products admit to it, but the trend is going up or down, it still accurately portrays and increasing or decreasing trend.