BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) -- For the first time in a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration report that teen vaping has dropped to its lowest level. While this statistic is praised, experts like Jasmine Ochoa, Assistant Division Director with Kern County Public Health, remain concerned about tobacco products that continue to appeal to the youth.

"We do see it often among our youth," Ochoa said. "Their peers are saying, 'Oh, it's safe. It's fine. I've been using it for years.'"

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Ochoa noted that negative side effects like lung damage and addiction are known to stem from teen vaping, but the long-term side effects remain unknown. The dangers of the vape device itself also strike fear in many experts.

"These devices have exploded, and it's because the battery is just unpredictable," Ochoa said.

This unpredictability was recently experienced by 15-year-old Aiden Adams of Bakersfield, who spoke exclusively after his fingers were amputated during a vape explosion.

Ochoa emphasized that even if someone is familiar with vaping, it could still be very dangerous.

"We don't know the mechanisms within each individual device, and of course, there's so many devices out there that it's really hard to get ahead of providing our community with which products to be cautious of," she said.

Ochoa believes that Aiden's willingness to share his story can impact the lives of other teens and encourage them to quit.

"Don't be afraid to speak on behalf of your peers and say no and help them to prevent some things like this," Ochoa said.

Kern County Public Health offers several resources to educate teens on vaping, and they report seeing positive impacts. At least 40 percent of teens in Kern County who have actively used tobacco within the past year have sought assistance to quit vaping.