THE FACTS
Research generates information. Learn more about the mysterious topic of vaping through vast research conducted by federal, state, and local government agencies.
The FDA classifies vapes as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). ENDS are any device that contains an "e-liquid" (a mixture of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemical additives), that is heated by a battery into an aerosol that the user then inhales.
1 JUUL pod has the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes Over 5 million students aged 13-17 are reportedly engaging in vaping across the country |
Vapes are increasing in popularity due to the variety of flavors available to the growing teen market. Popular flavors include candy (cotton candy, chocolate), desserts (cookies, cheesecake), fruit (pineapple, mango), and menthol (spearmint, peppermint). Vape popularity is also soaring due to the portability, discretion, ease of use, and accessibility of such products.
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Vaping is associated with a variety of respiratory illnesses, which could lead to further risk of cardiac, neurological, and gastrointestinal diseases.
A disastrous disease capturing many teens and hospitalizing them for months on end is EVALI. EVALI, or E-Cigarette or Vape Product Use-Associated Lung Injury, is a relatively unknown, but deadly respiratory illness that stems in vape users. Nearly 2,600 teens in America have been hospitalized and nearly 60 people have died from EVALI in the past year (according to the CDC). Vaping also poses a risk for COPD, or chronic pulmonary lung disease, which is actually a group of lung diseases that block airflow, making it very difficult to breathe. Additionally, vape users are more likely to develop bronchitis, which is the swelling of the bronchi, or air tracts that disperse oxygen in the lungs. Bronchitis is often painful, as it causes shortness of breath, wheezing, and essentially deprives your body of the proper amount of oxygen it needs. |
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