Officials warn Montanans against using e-cigs

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are raising concerns over the increased use of electronic cigarettes by Montanans, in particular the rise in usage among high school students.

Latest statistics show that 50 percent of Montana high school students report having tried an electronic vapor product and 30 percent report currently using them.

Health officials also add that poison control center calls in the U.S. related to e-cigarettes have increased significantly; from 460 calls in 2012 to over 3,000 in 2015. The majority of these calls involve children under the age...