E-cigarettes, also known as vape pens or vaporizers, are battery-powered devices that heat nicotine-containing liquid into a vapor that the user inhales. They can look like regular cigarettes or everyday objects such as USB drives, pens, and highlighters. They are popular with teens and young adults. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can affect parts of the …
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Managing Stress and Anxiety Through Smoking or Vaping
Smoking cigarettes has been linked to a variety of health problems, from lung disease and heart attacks to slowed metabolism and cancer. But many people are experimenting with vaping, which is the use of electronic devices to inhale nicotine-infused liquids without burning tobacco. While it’s not as dangerous as smoking, there are concerns about the …
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All About The Basics of Vaping : E-Cigarettes Explaned
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (EVDDS) also called vaping involves inhaling aerosols that contain nicotine and other chemicals. It can cause addiction and harm the developing adolescent brain in areas that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control. It can also expose people around you to secondhand smoke. What is an E-cigarette? E-cigarettes …
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