Present during the important awareness meeting was EPISD Police Chief Crestino Ynosencio and Officer Rudy Valdez who presented to the parents and students in attendance information regarding vaping.

"It is a dilemma that we are facing not only at the local level but nationwide.

Vaping is causing serious health problems and even death, and we will continue to bring awareness to EPISD students,” said Chief Ynosencio. Vaping (E- Cigarettes) is the inhaling of a vapor created by an electronic cigarette (ecigarette) or other vaping device.

E-cigarettes are batterypowered smoking devices.

They have cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and chemicals.

The liquid is heated into a vapor, which the person inhales. That's why using e-cigarettes is called "vaping.”

Vaping hasn't been around long enough for us to know how it affects the body over time.

But health experts are reporting serious lung damage in people who vape, including some deaths. 

In recent months, there have been numerous individuals who have ended up in the hospital because of lung issues, seizures and other health concerns after vaping.

Seven people have died in the United States during this time.

The issues and concerns have caught the attention of the federal government including President Trump, who has called for a ban on the smoking alternative.