Vaping
By: Rian Salinas
I decided to do research to show the flaws and dangers behind an acitivity almost all kids this generation find them selves in.
What is vaping?
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol/ vapor, which is produced by a vape or an E- cigarette itself . The term is used because e-cigarettes do not produce tobacco smoke, but an often mistaken for water vapor called aerosol , that actually consists of many particles containing various amounts of toxic chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, as well as respiratory and heart disease.
How does vaping Work?
- E-cigarettes produce a vapor by heating a liquid that almost always contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals that help to make the actual vapor.
- The liquid used in e-cigarettes usually contains nicotine and flavorings. This liquid is called “e-juice,” “e-liquid,” “vape juice,” or “vape liquid.”
- People then inhale the vapor into their lungs
What is inside a vape/ what is in the vape juice? How does it process through your body?
Vape juice is the mixture used in vapor products such as e-cigarettes and usually contain propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, flavorings, and other additives.Vapes or E-cigarettes, put these ingredients/nicotine into your lungs and bloodstream. This surge of adrenaline stimulates the body. There is an immediate release of glucose, and an increase in heart rate, breathing activity, and blood pressure.
How is vaping compared to smoking?
On average you’re inhaling about 1 mg of nicotine per tobacco cigarette. Therefore, a teaspoon of 12 mg e-liquid is equal to about 60 cigarettes and One Juul pod contains roughly the same amount of nicotine found in 20 cigarettes (or one pack). Vapes do not produce tar or carbon monoxide, which are two of the most harmful substances in tobacco smoke and so far, there is no evidence that vaping causes harm to other people around you (secondhand smoke).
What are the side effects of vaping?
-Dry mouth.
-Dizziness.
-A cough.
-Dry skin.
-Itchiness.
-Dry eyes.
-Insomnia (mainly a quitting side effect)
-Nosebleeds.
-Dry mouth
-Sore mouth
-Headache
-Tongue inflammation
-Sleepiness
-Sleeplessness
-Allergies
-Chest pain
-Breathing problems
Vaping related illnesses?
-Acute respiratory distress syndrome — a life-threatening condition in which fluid builds up in the lungs and prevents the oxygen people’s bodies.
-Pulmonary illness- asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
-There have been 6 cases of vaping related deaths
Impacts of the teen age body?
Nicotine can harm the developing teenage brain, the brain keeps developing until about age 25 which makes it even more serious due to that fact that most vaping starts around ages 13–14 and only gets worse as kids get older.
Using nicotine as a kid can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Each time a new memory is created or a new skill is learned, stronger connections ( synapses )are built between brain cells. Teenagers brains build synapses faster than adult brains and nicotine changes the way these synapses are formed.
Citations
https://veppocig.com/vape-juice-or-e-juice/
https://www.healthline.com/health/vaping-alcohol#impact-on-body
https://www.hopkhttps://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/teen/substance-abuse/pages/e-cigarettes.aspx
insmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping
https://www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-vaping-lung-illness-cases-number
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-today-dangers-vaping.html
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/respiratory-disease