Vaping and Health

12 August 2022

Disposable vapes now make up 52% of the market in 2022 a new study has found, they’re easy to use and come in brightly coloured tubes with flavours such as cotton candy and blue raspberry, though think again if you think the latter will count for one of your five a day.

Vaping products generally provide lower nicotine levels to users than smoking does, however people who regularly vape can achieve nicotine levels similar to people who smoke.  In either case vaping is clearly not suitable for children despite the packaging and flavours suggesting otherwise.

Vaping and Health: Research

According to the American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, who have done extensive research into these issues vaping can have both short-term and long-term effects on health, some of the harmful effects of vaping include:

1. Respiratory problems – Vaping can cause lung inflammation, coughing and wheezing and can lead to serious lung diseases like Bronchiolitis or “popcorn lung” a condition in which the smallest airways in the lungs become scarred and narrowed.
2. Cardiovascular disease – Vaping can cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate, which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
3. Nicotine addiction- most vaping products contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that can cause long-term addiction and harmful changes in the brain.
4. Chemical exposure – Vaping products can contain harmful chemicals like Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, and Acrolein that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
5. Exposure to heavy metals – Some vaping devices can release heavy metals like lead and nickel, which can be harmful to health.

Vaping and Health: Children and Schools

Overall, vaping can be harmful to the health of anyone, but this is particularly concerning when looking at the alarming trend of children vaping. It’s rise in popularity due to the marketing tactics being used, the bright colours and fun flavours means children are the prime target to take up vaping. Schools are seeing a huge increase in vaping on the premises and children as young as 8 have tried vaping because of the “cool” factor it promotes.

If you’re concerned about vaping in your school, vape detectors can be an excellent investment, in addition to its alerting capabilities a vape detector can also provide valuable data to help track and prevent vaping in the area, with real-time monitoring and data collection, school faculty can easily identify trends and patterns in vaping and devise targeted interventions to prevent and reduce vaping activities in their schools.

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