Vaping is injurious to health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 200 e-cigarette users have developed serious lung illnesses across 22 states in the US. Although experts are uncertain if vaping is the main factor in the users' lung diseases, symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, etc., indicate the use of e-cigarettes. ^[1] Most vaping products contain nicotine, which impacts the user's brain development by altering nerve cell functioning. In the US from 2013 to 2018, the average nicotine concentration doubled in stores. At least 60 other chemical compounds can be found in e-liquids, which can be harmful to the user. These components can cause respiratory infections, and the main flavors they come in haven't even been studied to examine the harm they can cause to a user's body. However, many flavors contain chemicals that can be respiratory irritants and cause inflammation. The FDA is also currently investigating the link between vaping and seizures as reported cases amongst e-cigarettes users have grown. ^[2] There is a threat of battery-operated devices exploding in one's mouth. From 2015 to 2017, there were more than two thousand cases of burns from e-cigarettes explosions. ^[3] E-cigarettes have not been regulated long enough to specify the harm they can do to users in the long term. Still, the serious cases that have resulted in illnesses amongst users are a signal towards the harm e-cigarettes can cause. Vaping is beneficial if used as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but they do not have any long term benefits that can serve youth who haven't even smoked before.