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Hooked on vaping

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Naomi Phillips | Hannah Fuchs
June 12, 2026

It started as just one hit — now Dimpho can’t stop. A haze of flavor, a creeping habit, and the endless battle to breathe.

Edited by:Mira Fricke, Mabel Gundlach
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