But experts are learning more and more about the health risks with each passing day
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco products among young people and have been for years now
[7][8] However, new research suggests that vaping is linked to some effects that are similar to those caused by smoking cigarettes as well as some that are not seen with cigarette use
Most importantly, the aerosol emissions and secondhand smoke from vape products has been found to be exceptionally harmful to your health often containing heavy metals like lead and nickel, ultrafine particles that can be inhaled into the lungs, and benzene, an organic compound also found in car exhaust
To understand the comparative risks of tobacco and vaping, we need to understand whats in each and what makes them harmful
The risks are even more pronounced for children and teens, whose bodies and brains are still developing