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While many sources consider vaping slightly less dangerous to health than cigarettes, it all depends on what you are vaping, the concentration of nicotine and the intensity of the voltage of the device. All devices are not the same and all vaping substances are not the same. Knowing what you are getting, the potency and the device itself all factor into how bad it is to vape.
Cigarettes, according to the CDC contain over 7,000 chemicals. Toxic metals found specifically in e-cigarette vapor include: lead, which can damage internal organs; nickel which is associated with lung inflammation and cancer; chromium, which an excess is linked to respiratory issues; mercury, known to damage fertility; chlorine, which causes lung damage; and arsenic, used in poisons and damages internal organs. In addition, harmful organic compounds such as: formaldehyde, a known carcinogen; benzene, found in bug sprays and known to damage DNA; acrolein, used in weed killers and toxic to the heart and lungs; and diacetyl, which is linked to “popcorn lung” — bronchiolitis, are all hazardous elements found in many vape e-liquids. One more area of chemicals are in the flavorings. Many cause inflammation, and permanent damage and scarring in the small airways of the lungs when inhaled. It can also contribute to cardiovascular risk and other respiratory problems. The long term affects may not be known for decades to come (as in the smoking cigarettes timeline).
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