🚭 Vaping: A Modern Trend With Serious Health Hazards

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✅ Easy to Start, But Hard to Quit

Vaping (using e-cigarettes) is becoming very common in India, especially among teenagers and young adults. Many people think it’s safe. But vaping is harmful to your lungs, heart, brain, and even your mood.

📌 Did You Know?
According to a 2023 study by AIIMS and ICMR, over 8% of youth in urban India have tried vaping at least once. In Kerala, vaping is rising among college students in cities like Kochi, Trivandrum, and Calicut.

🚨 Health Dangers of Vaping

1. Addiction to Nicotine

Most vapes contain nicotine, a chemical that is very addictive.

• It harms brain development in children and teens.
• It can make it harder to concentrate or control emotions.
• Users feel anxious, irritable, and crave more.

📌Stat from Kerala:
A 2022 survey in Kerala colleges found that 1 in 5 vapers couldn’t stop even after trying multiple times.

2. Lung Problems

Vaping chemicals can damage your lungs.

• Causes cough, breathlessness, and chest tightness.
• Linked to EVALI (Vaping-related lung injury) and possibly Popcorn Lung.
• May trigger asthma attacks and long-term lung disease.

3. Heart Risks

Vaping increases blood pressure and heart rate.

• Long-term use increases chances of heart attack and stroke.
• Affects blood circulation and damages blood vessels.

4. Mental Health Issues

Vaping affects your mood and sleep.

• Linked to anxiety, depression, and poor focus.
• Young people using vapes are more likely to feel low or stressed.

5. Harm to Teeth and Gums

Flavored vape liquids can:

• Cause tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disease.
• Lead to dry mouth and mouth ulcers.

6. Secondhand Harm Second Harm

People nearby also inhale harmful chemicals.

• Dangerous for pregnant women, children, and people with asthma.
• Aerosol is not just water vapor—it contains heavy metals and toxic gases.

❌ Common Myths vs Facts

❌ Myth	✅ Fact
“Vaping is just water vapor”	It has toxic chemicals and heavy metals.
“It helps quit smoking”	Many end up doing both smoking and vaping.
“It’s harmless for youth”	It harms the brain and lungs of teens

✅ What You Can Do

• Say NO to peer pressure.
• Learn the truth about vaping.
• If you’re already vaping, talk to a doctor or counselor.
• Support friends or kids who want to quit.

“Vaping is not cool. Staying healthy is.”