CONWAY — Headline-making stories of vape-related lung injuries touched down in New Hampshire this week, with the state reporting its first confirmed case associated with e-cigarette use.
The cause of the vape-related illnesses is still unknown, but many surmise that bootleg products may be to blame.
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