"I don't want anyone to think I'm against the harm-reduction potentialof these devices for adults. But 3 percent of adults are using thesedevices — [and] 20 percent of high schoolers are using these devices."

Surgeon General Jerome Adams sits down with POLITICO's Dan Diamond toexplain why he's issuing an advisory on the risks of e-cigarettes foryouth — just the second surgeon general advisory since 2005. (Starts atthe 1:30 mark.) Adams also reviews what he thought of doctors' recentclash with the NRA on social media, how he's setting his 2019 prioritiesand even shares some personal details.

After the break, POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle joins Dan to discuss Adams'comments on e-cigarettes and the Trump administration's broader push onvaping. (Starts at the 21:30 mark.)

REFERENCED ON THE SHOW

The surgeon general's office has a resource guide for parents, providersand children on e-cigarettes.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joined POLITICO's podcast in November todiscuss his own concerns about vaping and his pending crackdown.

Physicians pushed back after the NRA said doctors should "stay in theirlane" and not discuss gun violence.

Adams praised "Blue Zones," the work into why some communities appear tobe healthier than others.

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy appeared on POLITICO's "Pulse Check"in 2016, discussing his own approach to the role.