How do vapes work?
An aerosol is produced inside electronic cigarettes by heating the flavored liquid, nicotine, and other chemical agents inside the e-cigarette. The aerosol is inhaled into the lungs and can be inhaled second-hand by surrounding people.
Most electronic cigarettes contain nicotine that is also found in regular cigarettes.
Nicotine: A stimulant found in tobacco that increases the heart rate in the body and is often used for a sense of relaxation.
Potential Effects
Teenagers are at risk for increased coughing and asthma exacerbations.
Nicotine can alter the brain development of adolescents.
Nicotine can increase the risk of experimenting with other drugs.
According to the FDA, approximately 27% of adolescents use electronic cigarettes.
Vaping Myths
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According to the CDC e-cigarettes are slightly less harmful, but they do contain harmful chemical substances.
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According to NCBI electronic cigarettes contain 0.3-5% by volume.
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, e-cigarette contain nicotine that is found in regular cigarettes which is highly addictive.
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According to the CDC, the FDA has not approved of electronic cigarettes as an aid to quit smoking.
The FDA reported that more than 2.5 million adolescents use electronic cigarettes
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention Data
EVALI: e-cigarette and vaping use associated lung injury
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html