More than 2.5 million youth used vaping products in 2022, including 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students. Most use flavored e-cigarettes. Fruit flavors are the most popular, followed by candy and dessert flavors
Flavored e-cigarettes appear to be the most harmful. Research shows vaping with mango- or mint-flavored pods increases the inflammatory process in multiple organ systems, with the most striking changes happening in the brain, which may contribute to behavior changes and mood disorders
E-cigarette vapor disables the ability of macrophages to engulf bacteria and protect pulmonary function. This type of damage increases lung cells vulnerability to dust, bacteria and allergens. It also increases our risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Single-use and refillable vaping cartridges have been found to contain fungal contaminants associated with asthma, COPD, reduced lung function and inflammation of the lungs
One of the largest-ever studies conducted on the health effects of vaping found that adult e-cig smokers have a significantly higher chance of heart disease and mental health problems than nonsmokers
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