E-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes – which have over 7,000 chemicals in their smoke – but vaping is still not safe.
E-cigarette vapor or aerosol can contain heavy metals like lead, tin, and nickel. E-cigarettes also contain carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals).
That means vaping can increase your risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma attacks. 1, 2
1) Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) and Vapor Products, NYSDOH, December 2022, https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/campaign/e-cigarettes/#:~:text=Although%20some%20smokers%20may%20try,vapor%20products%20for%20any%20reason
2) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?, CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/pdfs/Electronic-Cigarettes-Infographic-508.pdf
