Spencer, IA (KICD)– It has been said since we were young that using tobacco products is not healthy for the body and health professionals continue that campaign today with a current focus on electronic cigarettes.

Darcie Follon from Clay County Public Health joined us for Saturday’s Weekly Health Update to talk about this growing trend and some of the numbers associated with it locally.

As with many things related to health there are a number of both short and long-term effects that can come about because of vaping.

While electronic cigarettes are marketed toward younger people Follon reminds us they do contain dangerous additives and can also carry legal consequences if someone is caught under the legal age.