Vaping Dangers Popcorn Lung, Cancer, Hypertension, Brain Damage and More

This article has been updated on September 2019 and is based on scientific evidence. It contains direct links to the scientific references.

Vaping is touted as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes with fewer health issues. But despite all the hype, vaping is bad for you as it can damage your lungs. Recent study found that people who use e-cigarettes have a 71 percent higher risk of stroke than nonusers.  The American Lung Association warns that popcorn lung (bronchiolitis obliterans) is a dangerous risk of flavored e-cigraettes. The Surgeon General in the U.S warns that breathing in vape smoke can increase your risk of developing popcorn lung.

Many scientific studies have highlighted the potential negative effects of vaping cigarettes. Vaping can greatly increase your risk of respiratory disease, and it’s even linked to lung cancer. There is also research suggesting that vaping can also harm your cardiovascular health, increase blood pressure, and affect your brain function.

The American Cancer Society says the “FDA does not currently require e-cigarette manufacturers to stop using potentially harmful substances and, it is difficult to know exactly what chemicals are in an e-cigarette because most products do not list all of the harmful or potentially harmful substances contained in them. Some products are also labeled incorrectly.”

In this article, you will learn about the many dangers associated with vaping (e-cigarettes). You will also find out about the condition called “popcorn lung” and why this could be one of the effects of vaping on the lungs.

What is Vaping?

Vaping describes inhaling and exhaling vapor (aerosol) that is produced by an electronic cigarette or vaporizer. To create the vapor, vape liquid containing many chemicals with or without nicotine is heated and vaporized.

According to the American Cancer Society, e-cigarette vapor contains cancer-causing chemicals, although in lower amounts than in cigarette smoke. (1)

E-juice, contains irritants that affect the lung such as formaldehyde, solvents, and other potentially harmful chemicals. Vaping allows these chemicals into the lungs and can cause inflammation.

Most scientists agree that it is still too early to know all the long-term health risks of vape liquid mist.

E-cigarettes are Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack

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