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Inside the Vaper's Den: E-Cigarette Salvation and New Dangers
"It would be impossible to assume they're safe given that the industry is completely unregulated and given that people are inhaling different chemicals deep into their lungs."
View articleHealth risks of e-cigarettes emerge
Vaping pollutes lungs with toxic chemicals and may even make antibiotic-resistant bacteria harder to kill
View article5 Vaping Facts You Need to Know
Both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes contain nicotine, which research suggests may be as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
View articleKnow the Risks
The 2016 U.S. Surgeon General's Report on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults is the first report issued by a Federal agency that comprehensively reviews the public health issue of electronic cigarettes and their impact on our nation's young people.
View websiteE-Cigs: Is It Safe to Vape?
Sandra Fryhofer provides recent evidence on e-cigarettes and whether they are a safe option for those who can't quit.
View articleTeen Vaping Linked to More Health Risks
The numbers are shocking. More than 5 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes, according to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Study (NYTS), up from more than 3.6 million last year.
View articleQuick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products., and using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.1
View article10 Surprising Facts About E-Cigarettes
There is growing concern about the long-term health effects of aerosolizing nicotine and other chemicals in e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. The additives, heavy metals, ultrafine particles, and other ingredients they contain include toxins and carcinogens.
View articleMarijuana and Vaping
Vaping cannabis produces stronger effects than smoking cannabis for infrequent user
In a small study of infrequent cannabis users, researchers have shown that, compared with smoking cannabis, vaping it increased the rate of short-term anxiety, paranoia, memory loss and distraction when doses were the same.
View articleThe Potential Dangers of Highly-Concentrated Marijuana Wax
While cannabis can induce psychedelic experiences and have a negative impact on mood, marijuana wax intensifies these experiences due to the greater concentration of THC in the product.
View articleVAPING: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Studies have found that regular marijuana use during the teen years disrupts brain development and can also lead to problems with attention span, behavior and impulse control in adulthood.
View articleTeens and Vaping
Besides health risks, using a vaporizer for marijuana can also be easier for teens hide. They generally don’t leave behind a mess and many vape devices can be concealed in the palm of one’s hand.
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