what are the effects of vaping in young adults ?

what are the effects of vaping in young adults ?

vaping impacts your physical and mental health

What is a vape?

Devices that can be replenished with liquid to create a vapor or aersol.

Vaping in public spaces was banned in 2016.

Statistics on young adults that vape

Young adults are at a high risk of exposure and participating in vape use based on the pressure and appeal of vaping.

• Young adults aged 18-29 are most likely to vape.

• Retail stores are the primary source of e-cip knowledge for young adults.

• 57.1% of high school students obtain vaping products from their friends.

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Mental and Physical Effects of Vaping

• Using vaping as a couping mechanism
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Can worsen already present mental health conditions
• Mood disorders
• Suicidality

• Cardiovascular risks
• Severe lung damage
• Scarring and narrowing of airways
• Chronic coughing
• Nicotene addiction

Symptoms of "Popcorn Lung"

• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Chest Pain
• Shortness of Breath

More than 66% of Juul users aged 15-24 are unaware their products contain nicotene.

What does vaping do to your lungs?

Vaping can cause lung health problems such as: Pneumonia, Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung), Cancer and Popcorn Lung just to name a few.