Vaping

What is vaping?

• Vaping is the use of e-cigarettes
• E-cigarettes (e-cigs) contain nicotine & tetrahydrocannabinol, an active ingredient
• Shown to be a major cause in lung injury
• One of many types of malicious drugs

*The nicotine in one e-cig is equivalent to 60 traditional cigarettes.

Other Forms of Drugs

• Amphetamines (Meth, Ice, Crystal Meth, Shards, Speed, Dexies)
• Cannabis (Mull, Pot, Dope, Weed, Gunja, Marijuana)
• Ecstasy (Pingers, E's, Pills, Xtc, Eccies, Bickies)
• Heroin (Hammer, H, Smack, Horse, Gear, Dope, Harry)

Other Forms of Drugs (cont.)

• Cocaine (Coke, Crack, Rock, C, Charlie, Snow, White Lady)

*Electronic cigarettes are just as addictive as traditional cigarettes.

Short-Term Effects of Vaping

• Increased alertness & concentration
• Feelings of mild euphoria & relaxation
• Increased blood pressure & heart rate
• Decreased blood flow to fingers and toes

Long-Term Consequences of Vaping

• Highly likely to cause addiction
• Lowered reaction times
• Mood disorders
• Higher risk of emphysema (causes shortness of breath)

Works Cited

• Schiffman, George. “Emphysema Definition, Symptoms, Treatment & Life Expectancy.” EMedicineHealth, EMedicineHealth, 10 Oct. 2019, www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/article_em.htm.
• “Growing.” Lifespan, www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/juuling-what-it-and-what-you-should-know.

Works Cited (cont.)

• “Smoking: What Are the Effects?” MyDr.com.au, 7 Jan. 2020, www.mydr.com.au/addictions/smoking-what-are-the-effects.
• “Teen Vaping: An Epidemic with Unknown Consequences.” Children, chw.org/newshub/stories/teen-vaping-an-epidemic-with-unknown-consequences.

Works Cited (cont.)

• Drummond, M Bradley, and Dona Upson. “Electronic Cigarettes. Potential Harms and Benefits.” Annals of the American Thoracic Society, American Thoracic Society, Feb. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5469426/.