An anti-tobacco advocacy group on Monday urged vapers to stop using e-cigarettes, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The coronavirus (COVID-19) attacks the lungs, and behaviors that weaken the lungs put individuals at greater risk. The harmful impact of smoking on the lungs is well documented, and there is a growing body of evidence that e-cigarette use (vaping) can also harm lung health,” the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids said in a statement. COVID-19 could be an “especially serious threat” to those who smoke tobacco or marijuana or who vape, Dr. Nora Volkow, director of National Institute on Drug Abuse, [...]