Many people seem to consider vaping a safer alternative to smoking—but is it?
Quitting smoking is tough. It’s so tough that nearly seven out of ten smokers say they want to quit but haven’t been able to. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes offer an intriguing possible path to going smoke-free. These battery-powered gadgets heat a liquid—usually nicotine, which is extracted from tobacco—into an aerosol or vapor. Users can inhale the vapor without the need for tar, carbon monoxide, or some of the other harmful chemicals found in traditional tobacco-based cigarettes.
Vaping deaths have been in the news
But a rash of recent deaths and lung injuries associated with vaping has raised public concern over the safety of e-cigarettes. As of October 1, 2019, the Center for Disease Control has reported 1,080 known cases of lung injuries and 18 deaths linked to vaping in the United States. Of those patients, 80 percent were under the age of 35, 37 percent were under the age of 20, and 70 percent were male.
As of October 1, 2019, the Center for Disease Control has reported 1,080 known cases of lung injuries and 18 deaths linked to vaping in the United States.
As a reaction to growing concern over vaping, an increasing number of US states are banning the use and sale of e-cigarettes. Michigan became the first with a ban that goes into effect this week. The governor of New York has proposed a ban against all flavored e-cigarettes other than menthol. But that ban has been, at least temporarily, blocked by a judge. The US President and his administration are considering a federal ban. India has already banned the sale of all vaping products, as have Brazil, Singapore, and Uruguay.
Is vaping really that dangerous? Is vaping better or worse for you than smoking? What exactly is causing the deaths and injuries linked to vaping?
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