What are 4 Consequences of vaping?
Health effects of vaping include the risk of chronic nicotine addiction, lung disease and damage, cardiovascular damage and increased risk for additional substance use. Still, the popularity of vaping shows a lack of understanding of the potential side effects.
What are the major risks of vaping?
Besides nicotine, e-cigarettes can contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredients, including:
- ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.
- flavorants such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease.
- volatile organic compounds.
- heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead.
What are some of the dangers of vaping?
The aerosol from e-cigarettes contains many potentially harmful chemicals, including lead and other heavy metals. It also has flavorings including diacetyl, which has been linked to lung disease. The second-hand vapor can also contain nicotine, which when inhaled by non-users can increase their risk of becoming nicotine dependent.
Are there any second hand effects from vaping?
Vaping can produce second-hand effects. Although e-cigarettes do not produce smoke, breathing in the second-hand vapor is not harmless. The aerosol from e-cigarettes contains many potentially harmful chemicals, including lead and other heavy metals.
What are the warning signs of vaping for kids?
Talk with your kids about the dangers of vaping, but also look for warning signs including: 1 Changes in emotions. 2 Trouble sleeping. 3 Scents of fruity odors on skin, breath and clothes. 4 Strange cylinders, chargers or batteries lying around.
Which is more dangerous, a vape pen or a cigarette?
A growing body of evidence shows that smoking e-cigarettes, or vaping, may be even more dangerous than smoking cigarettes. An e-cigarette, or vape pen, is an electronic device that heats a pod of liquid, turning it into vapor that contains nicotine, flavorings and other substances.