While vaping might appear to be a trendy habit, there are unseen dangers that many people tend to overlook. While many see vaping as a way to quit smoking or a healthier alternative to the practice, vapes have nicotine in them, which can cause strong and lasting addiction. In addition to this, there are many reasons that you shouldn’t take up vaping.

Why Vaping Isn’t Healthy

1. There Are Health Risks

Over the last few months, there has been a rise in vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The CDC has found that there have been 1,299 vaping-related lung injuries and 26 deaths. Symptoms included shortness of breath, vomiting, and coughing. Experts don’t know exactly what chemical in vape liquid is causing these cases, but they think it could be related to vaping THC products. What is clear is that these symptoms are very closely linked to and likely caused by vaping. Studies have also found that vape liquid does contain toxic substances. They’ve been found to cause coughing and wheezing in young adults, possibly bringing on asthma and other severe respiratory issues. Vaping nicotine products also has the same health risks as consuming nicotine in different ways, like increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke.

2. They Won’t Help You Quit Smoking

Many people have turned to vaping as an alternative to smoking, and some want to use it to help them quit and break away from their current addiction. Unfortunately, there’s no conclusive evidence that shows vaping works this way. A recent study found that people who started vaping to quit smoking ended up continuing both activities and consuming more nicotine in the process. They’re also not approved by the FDA as a smoking cessation aid. Although it’s a great idea to break away from a smoking addiction, vaping isn’t the way to do it. There are other forms of help available, like support groups and addiction centers, which can help you stop smoking.

3. The Batteries Could Explode

Vape batteries have been known to explode, either during use or while charging. During 2015-2017 alone, there were over 2,000 visits to the emergency room caused by vape burns or explosions. These explosions have killed two people. The batteries most at risk are models called 18650s, which are used in many homemade vapes. These explosions are often caused when people put their vape batteries in their pants or shorts. Although many of these batteries have been recalled, there is still a risk, especially if you make your vape rig or modify one that you purchased from a store.

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