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By Katie Greeley and Maria Rahamandar  Lurie Children’s Hospital Rates of teen smoking are at a 25-year low according to recent research from the University of Michigan. This record reduction in smoking is proof that prevention works. When teenagers are provided with fact-based information about risks, most will do what is best for their health. Unfortunately, teenagers, today are being fed misinformation about electronic nicotine delivery systems, also known as e-cigarettes or "vaping." If you ask a group of teens what they've heard about vaping, most believe that "it's just water vapor and flavors" or that there is "no nicotine." When the perception of risk goes down, use goes up. So, what is actually in these devices, and are they harmful to health? First, it's not a water vapor that users are inhaling -- it's a chemical-filled aerosol. This is an important distinction because the particles in an aerosol are so fine tha