A Dangerous Game
You may think vaping is safer than smoking, but the truth is that 99% of e-cigarettes contain nicotine, making them highly addictive. In fact, e-cigarette use among kids is strongly linked to the use of other tobacco products.
Effects of Nicotine
The Brain Change
Nicotine is especially harmful for kids, literally changing the way their brain develops. Immediate and long-term effects can include mood disorders, greater inability to focus, lower impulse control, depression, and anxiety.
Highly Addictive
Decades of research shows that nicotine is as addictive as heroin, putting vapers at risk of addiction within days of first use.
A Dangerous Experiment
Studies show that teens who start with e-cigarettes are more likely to try regular cigarettes, alcohol, and other substances.
Teens are nearly 7X more likely to vape nicotine than adults.
Over 70,000 Utah teens have tried e-cigarettes.
70% of Utah teens who vape also use alcohol.
Health Effects
A Deadly Cocktail
E-cigarettes contain nicotine, heavy metals and toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde. These chemicals can cause lung disease, as well as cardiovascular disease.
A New Lung Disease Linked To Vaping
Learn more about EVALI and how the vaping epidemic is increasing the urgency for healthcare professionals researching health effects.
E-Cigarettes Don’t Reduce Smoking
Rather than helping to reduce the number of smokers, e-cigarettes are increasing the overall number of people who use tobacco products in the United States, according to a recent CDC report. This is especially true for young people, which is why avoiding vaping is the best thing for their futures.
You Can Quit
Quitting nicotine is hard, but we can help. With the free tools at See Through the Vape, you have proven methods to help you change your lifestyle. And they’re all free and confidential.
