E-Cigarettes & Vapes

Vaping without nicotine is a better alternative to using cigarettes. Although some studies have shown that there is still a variable percentage of nicotine in vapes. Research has also shown that the base fluid, flavoring, and other ingredients can cause irritation, inflammation, and can be potentially toxic. However, much more research needs to be done on the effects of vaping. Acetoin, diacetyl, and acetylpropionyl are all potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in juice flavoring.

The e-liquid for vapes is usually made of propylene, glycol, glycerol, nicotine, and juice flavor chemicals. When heated, the aerosol liquid can contain toxic chemicals like acrylonitrile, nickel, and lead.

Many of the businesses that profit from vaping are the same businesses that sell cigarettes. The cigarette company Altria, which makes Marlboro cigarettes, is a partial owner of Juul—so it’s a rich tobacco executives who are behind all the fun vape images and advertisements you’ve likely seen.
 
Juul has been taken to court for claiming their products to kids and teens are “safe”. There have been thousands of lawsuits against Juul. The U.S. Surgeon General has said there is an “e-cigarette epidemic among youth.” Most e-cig lawsuits have been filed by young adults or parents of underage children who were unaware of the side effects of vaping. Many people who filed lawsuits say they became addicted to using e-cigarettes which led to or worsened their conditions. They claim they were unaware that vape fluids contained high levels of nicotine, a highly addictive substance.