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Among all age groups over 16, the use of vapes has risen, with about 5.1 million people using a vape or e-cigarette in 2023.

Large numbers of e-cigarette flavors are widely available even if they were not approved by the FDA.

It found e-cigarette use among this group has increased from one in 200 people in 2021, to one in 28 - just over a million people.

Manchester-based Supreme makes the e-cigarette brand 88Vape and distributes nicotine and home products to supermarkets.

Representatives of the Vapor Technology Assn., a trade group for the e-cigarette industry, and Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Assn., which supports vaping, did not respond immediately to requests for comment Monday.