Top 7 Health Drawbacks of Vaping

Vaping is associated with many risks and health problems. Some people think that switching cigarette smoking with vaping is safer. However, this is a common myth. Both smoking and vaping are not safe. Here are the top 7 health drawbacks of vaping.

7. Vaping Affects Your Heart

Vaping is linked to many heart problems. The liquid used in vaping contains aldehydes, nicotine, oxidizing agents, aerosols, and other substances that affect the heart and circulatory system when inhaled. Both blood pressure and heart rate increase significantly when you vape. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

6. Vaping Affects Your Lungs

Studies show that vaping has many negative impacts on the lungs. Animal studies showed that e-juices are toxic to the lungs causing severe inflammations. Human studies also show that vaping disturbs the normal functions of the lungs. (7, 8, 9)

5. Vaping Affects Your Teeth and Gums

Vaping has negative impacts on the health of your mouth. Studies show that aerosol makes your mouth a good medium for bacterial growth and vaping increases the risk of gum inflammations, which lead to cavities and periodontal diseases. (10, 11, 12, 13)

4. Physical Effects of Vaping

Vaping is associated with impairments of the cell functions, oxidative stress, and severe DNA damages. Changes at the cell levels are linked to the development of cancers.
In addition, brain damage has been linked to vaping. (14, 15)

3. Vaping & Poisonings

The vaping device and its fluids should be kept away from children’s reach. If your child touched, drank, or inhaled the liquid or the fluid reached their eyes or came in contact with their skin, it may lead to poisoning. (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)

2. Vaping and Teens’ Health

Vaping is common among teens, especially high-school students. Teens’ brains aren’t completely developed yet; that is why vaping makes severe damages to their brains. They become addicted to nicotine and may have substance abuse issues in the future. Mood disorders and losing control are also common. (22, 23, 24, 25)

1. Vaping and Injuries

The lithium-ion batteries used in the e-cigarette can malfunction. They are responsible for heating coils in order to produce an aerosol. When they malfunction, they overheat and may start a fire and even explode leading terrible incidents. (26)