Restore Your Health:
Breathe Easy by Quitting Vaping
Vaping and the use of e-cigarettes have surged in popularity in the last decade. If you’ve attempted to quit smoking cigarettes only to pick up vaping and feel even more addicted, you’re not alone. Many people find themselves frequently reaching for an e-cigarette throughout the day and struggle to stop the behavior. But what happens when you quit smoking and start vaping? A recent CDC study found that most adult e-cigarette users do not quit smoking cigarettes entirely but instead use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes, posing even greater health risks.
Quitting vaping altogether is vital to overcoming nicotine dependence, protecting your health, and improving your quality of life. Deciding to quit can be the first step toward reclaiming control of your health and well-being. Whether you’re considering quitting or are ready to take action, Freedom Laser is dedicated to supporting you throughout your journey toward a healthier, vape-free life.
What is Vaping?
Vaping involves using an electronic nicotine delivery device to inhale vaporized nicotine and other chemicals. E-cigarettes heat a liquid (commonly known as e-liquid or vape juice) to create an aerosol, which users then inhale. The nicotine concentration in one vape can be equivalent to that of 50 cigarettes, making e-cigarettes highly addictive. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigs, vaporizers or vapes, e-pens or vape pens, mods or pod mods, e-hookah or hookah pipes, e-pipe or vape pips, and tank systems or taken devices are all examples of different electronic delivery devices.
The Hidden Dangers of Vaping
High Prevalence Among Adults and Youth: According to Reuter Health, nearly 1 in 20 U.S. adults currently use e-cigarettes, totaling around 10.8 million people, with over half of these users being under 35 years old
Youth Usage Statistics: A recent study indicates that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in a 30-day period, with 380,000 (3.3%) middle school students and 2.14 million (14.1%) high school students vaping
Nicotine Addiction: Most e-cigarettes contain a significant concentration of nicotine, making them highly addictive (1 vape = 50 cigarettes)
Mental Health Impact: Nicotine in vapes can increase feelings of stress and exacerbate symptoms of depression and anxiety
Brain Development: Nicotine exposure from vaping can lead to changes in brain development, resulting in impaired attention, learning, and memory, especially in young users
Gateway to Smoking: Youth who vape using e-cigarettes are three times more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes compared to vapers
Perceived Safety: Vaping is often perceived to expose users to fewer toxins than smoking cigarettes, but it still poses significant health risks
Battery Explosions: Lithium batteries inside vaping products may explode unpredictably, which has resulted in serious injuries, including blindness
The Harmful Ingredients in E-Cigarettes
Acetaldehyde: a toxic chemical that can damage cells and cause cancer.
Acrolein: weed killer that causes severe lung damage
Benzene: A highly flammable substance found in car exhaust, cigarette smoke, and e-cigarette vapor
Cadmium: a cancer-causing metal used in batteries, also present in cigarette smoke
Diethylene Glycol: dangerous chemical found in antifreeze.
Formaldehyde: known carcinogen found in both cigarette and e-cigarette smoke
Heavy Metals: trace amounts of nickel, tin, and lead, all of which are harmful to health
Nicotine: a highly addictive substance keeping users hooked on tobacco product
E-Cigarettes: Not FDA Approved as a Quit Smoking Aid
Despite their rising popularity, the FDA has not approved e-cigarettes as a method for smoking cessation. Many people perceive that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, primarily fueled by aggressive marketing by e-cigarette companies and the misconception that vaping merely involves harmless water vapor. Current research on their safety is inconclusive, with a growing body of evidence suggesting they are far from harmless. Emerging studies indicate significant health risks associated with vaping, including respiratory and cardiovascular issues.
The use of e-cigarettes can perpetuate nicotine addiction rather than help users overcome it. Many e-cigarette users end up continuing to use both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, a pattern known as dual use, which does not reduce overall health risks and may even increase them due to the combined exposure to harmful substances from both products.
While e-cigarettes may seem like an attractive option for those looking to quit smoking, their unproven safety profile, potential for perpetuating nicotine addiction, and emerging health risks make them an unsuitable choice for smoking cessation.
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