MEDICAL INSIDER
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza
July 2, 2023-07-01
Danger of Vaping
There are many questions about vaping that have
been left unanswered. These include vaping’s long-
term effects on our health and the effects dof exact
chemicals present in the vapor
There are new data that suggest that vaping is
associated with chronic obstructive lung disease. It
could even cause the symptoms for the worsening of
asthma.
Studies show that vape contains nicotine and is as
addictive as traditional cigarette, heroin and cocaine.
There are also some vape cartridges that contain
more nicotine than the traditional cigarettes.
Manufacturers of vape have been marketing their
products as aid to quit traditional cigarette smoking,
However, no evidence has been shown that it
improved smoking cessation. It has not also received
FDA approval as a smoking cessation device.
Studies have also shown that people who use vape
as a smoking cessation device, ended up with two
situations: they continue to use the traditional
cigarette and they also use vape.
The electronic cigarette is associated with lung injury
or EVALI. This is a dreaded condition that may
develop in an individual who uses vape.
EVALI is like ARDS characterized by the deposition of
dead lung tissues, pus, phlegm, and inflammatory
cells in one’s airway and lung alveoli.
This condition makes the lungs unable to function
properly. These functions include taking in oxygen
from the air and removing carbon dioxide from the
body.
The CDC – Center for Disease Control and prevention
reported 2,807 cases of EVALI as of 2020 causing 68
deaths.
Another potential deleterious effect of vape is its
association with the increased risk of cardiovascular
diseases like heart attack, stroke, peptic ulcer
disease and cancer.
EVALI is common among vapes that contain THC and
vit E. It is also common among VAPES that contain
modified cartridges that are bought in the black
market.
To summarize, there is no good thing about vape and
it can’t be used as alternative to traditional cigarette
smoking.
However, the good news is, it is not yet too late to
quit using vape. The sooner you quit, the lesser your
chances of getting lung cancer, peptic ulcer and
cardiovascular disease.
So, don’t stop using vape LATER. Stop NOW!