Vaping
vs.
E-Cigarette's
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How popular is vaping?
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In the U.S., 40.5% of high school students use vape products.
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The use of flavored tobacco products among the youth is now the most commonly used form of nicotine in the U.S. (CDC, 2019).
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According to a 2019 survey, more than 5 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. (U.S Food and Drug Administration, 2019)
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Nearly 1 million youth e-cigarette users use the product daily, and 1.6 million use it more than 20 times per month. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2019)
Vaping vs. E-cigarettes
While using an e-cigarette is often called “vaping,” the devices produce an aerosol, not a vapor. Unlike vapor, which is simply a substance in gas form, the aerosol from an e-cigarette contains tiny chemical particles from both the liquid solution and the device (e.g., metals from the heating coil).
Vaping isn't that bad for you right?
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There have been 2,807 hospitalized cases of serious lung injury associated with vaping products, resulting in 68 deaths as of February 2020. (CDC, 2020)
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Active ingredients in vape juice include: nicotine, volatile organic compounds, ultrafine particles, cancer causing chemicals, heavy metals (nickel, tin, & lead), and menthol flavors.
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Menthol acts to mask the harsh taste of tobacco with a minty flavor and by reducing irritation at the back of the throat with a cooling sensation.
Additionally, menthol may enhance the delivery of nicotine. Knowing that youth who experience less negative physiological effects of smoking are more likely to continue smoking regularly,