A vape (or E-cigarette) is a handheld electronic device where you breathe a mist (vapor) into your lungs. Vaping can cause breathing problems, swelling in your lungs, and organ damage.
The particles you inhale while vaping can cause inflammation (swelling) and irritation in your lungs. This can lead to lung damage like scarring and narrowing of the tubes that bring air in and out of your lungs. (your bronchi)
In addition to your lungs, nicotine and other substances in e-liquid can hurt your heart. Nicotine can also stunt brain development, raise your blood pressure and narrow your arteries.
Nicotine is also highly addictive. It causes changes in your brain so you want more and more of it. You might not be able to stop vaping even if you want to. Even If e-liquids say that they’re nicotine free, they still have small amounts of nicotine.
Even though vaping is smokeless, people around you are still exposed to nicotine and the other chemicals when you vape.
Sometimes, you can die from vaping caused lung injuries. For example, 68 people died in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in 2019 and 2020.
Do not vape and stay healthy.
