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True.
Most vapes contain nicotine, a highly addictive drug that is also found in cigarettes. People who vape are at-risk for becoming addicted to nicotine.
False.
Vapes are just as addictive as cigarettes. In fact, many vapes contain more nicotine than an entire pack of cigarettes.
The nicotine from vapes can cause long-term changes to an individual’s brain, especially for people under 25 because their brains are not fully developed. It can affect memory and make it tough to focus and learn new things.
Vaping nicotine offers a brief dopamine rush. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that makes a person feel happy and relaxed. But when those good feelings wear off, they may feel worse than before – more stressed, anxious, or depressed.
Vaping can lead to seizures, strokes, and heart attacks. These illnesses can cause changes to the body that may prevent someone from playing sports, enjoying outdoor activities, dancing, and playing instruments.
Vapes can contain harsh metals and chemicals that can lead to cancer and lung disease. If it becomes harder to breathe, it may become harder to do fun things like play sports, go hiking, or sing.
Vapes create plastic waste (device body and pod), hazardous waste (nicotine and other chemicals), and electronic waste (lithium ion batteries) – all of which are harmful to the planet.
When a person vapes, they breathe in a substance called diacetyl (that was used in popcorn flavoring). This substance scars the airways and, over time, blocks airflow into the lungs. The symptoms of popcorn lung are coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. There is no cure at this time.
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