The Urban Legend

HIPE unveils new nicotine survey

Josie Meade, Staff Writer • Mar 13, 2026

From cigarettes to vapes, the use of nicotine is widespread among high school students, and Urban is no exception. On Jan. 9, the Health Initiative for Peer Education (HIPE) released a new anonymous survey...

Urban responds as vaping-related deaths climb to 24

Orla Meehan, Staff Writer • Oct 26, 2019

In recent months, a new wave of mysterious illnesses has been linked to Juuls, THC pens, and other vaping devices. With 1080 lung injury cases and 24 confirmed deaths, experts are calling vaping an epidemic. Juuls...

Allure of e-cigarettes at odds with rising hospitalization rates, other health concerns, experts say

Ariane Goldsmith, Staff Writer • May 8, 2014

Electronic cigarettes are trendy, but their impact may be more serious than their sweet and innocuous flavors imply. E-cigarettes are being marketed as a tool to quit smoking and a safer alternative...

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