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[Audio] What you need to know about VAPING. [image] Cartoon of a hand holding a cell phone AI generated content may be incorrect.

[Audio] VAPING It is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by a vaping product, such as an electronic cigarette. Vaping doesn't require burning like cigarette smoking. The device heats a liquid into an aerosol (sometimes known as "vapour" and mistakenly called "water vapour"). Most vaping devices use electrical power from a battery to heat a liquid solution. The heat causes the solution to turn into an aerosol. The aerosol is inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece..

[Audio] Vaping devices are available in many shapes and sizes. Some are small and look like USB drives or pens, while others are much larger and are usually battery-powered. They may come with removable parts. Most vaping devices consist of a: Battery, Mouthpiece, atomizer (heating element or coil and wick) chamber, such as a tank or reservoir to contain a liquid solution some may have a disposable cartridge (a liquid reservoir and heating element combined into a single unit, known as a pod).

[Audio] Risk of Vaping Vaping nicotine can lead to physical dependence and addiction. Vaping can expose you to chemicals that can be harmful to your health. Young people and those who do not use tobacco products should not vape because it is not completely harmless. Nicotine is the substance responsible for cravings and withdrawal symptoms, which can make quitting challenging. Health risks of vaping with nicotine Most vaping substances contain nicotine, which can deliver more or less nicotine than a cigarette. Nicotine is absorbed through the lungs and then moves through the bloodstream, into the brain and other organs of the body. Vaping nicotine can cause short-term increases blood pressure and heart rate in the minutes and hours after use..

[Audio] Effects of nicotine on kids and teens Kids and teens are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of nicotine. Youth developing brain may be more sensitive to the effects of nicotine compared to adults. Youth may also become dependent on nicotine with lower levels of exposure than adults. Other chemicals in vaping aerosol Vaping aerosol also known as "vapour" and contains some potentially harmful chemicals. Vaping liquids typically contain glycerol and propylene glycol (PG), and chemicals used for flavoring, long-term risks of inhaling these substances are unknown and continue to be researched..

[Audio] Potential health effects of vaping aerosol. Chemicals and contaminants found in vaping aerosol are with negative health effects. Common side effects are throat and mouth irritation, headache, cough, and nausea. Second-hand aerosol vs second-hand smoke. Bystanders can be exposed to aerosol that is exhaled by people who vape. Nicotine has been detected in blood and urine of non-users exposed to second-hand aerosol..

[Audio] Facts Versus Myths. Fact: No evidence supports the claim that vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking. FDA does not regulate these products and does not disclose their ingredients. Myth: Vaping is a "healthier" alternative to smoking. Fact: Because it's a tobacco product that is not regulated, you can't tell what's in the liquid you're buying or what goes into your body when you use it Myth: Vapes don't contain nicotine. Fact: Vaping makes you 3x more likely to take up smoking cigarettes. Myth: Vapes can help smokers quit smoking. Fact: Secondhand vapor is harmful. When kids are vaping in a school bathroom, others who enter the room inhale the nicotine and the toxic metals and chemicals. Myth: There are no secondhand smoke. risks from vaping.

[Audio] A video about Teen Vaping and the effects of Nicotine ..

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