Description: Vape was released without much research. What will the results be?
Conclusion: Vapes and e-cigarettes heat e-juice/e-liquid to create an aerosol, not water vapor. An aerosol is a mixture of liquid particles suspended in a gas and contains many toxic chemicals – some of which are the same as those found in cigarettes and cigars. The aerosol produced by vaping is inhaled deep into the lungs. Studies have found that inhaling these chemicals can lead to asthma, inflammation, and even make it permanently harder to breathe. The standard for what we breathe should be clean air, f
Conclusion: Don’t be fooled. Flavorings only mask the chemicals in vapes, such as diacetyl and nicotine. Research has concluded that flavored products play a major role in drawing youth and young adults to tobacco products, as they are often mischaracterized as less harmful than non-flavored tobacco products. Additionally, research has found that students who vape in high school are 6x more likely to smoke cigarettes as adults. Don’t get caught in the flavor trap.
Conclusion: Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. While some may think they are not vaping nicotine, a 2019 study found nearly all (99%) of e-cigarettes sold in the U.S. contained nicotine. Additionally, over half of the thousands of e-juices available may have inaccurately labeled their nicotine content – some reporting zero nicotine when their products did, in fact, contain nicotine. E-juice manufacturers are not currently required to report the ingredients used in their products. This means vape users do n