The Side Effects of Vaping
Those who don’t smoke should not start vaping. Most vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive.
Some users report side effects of vaping such as
- coughing, dry mouth and throat
- mouth and throat irritation
- shortness of breath
- feeling sick
There may also be long-term effects of vaping that we’re not yet aware of.
E-liquid is specially designed for vapes that heat it to a certain temperature, creating the vapour. If mixed with another substance that doesn’t vaporise at that temperature, that liquid could be directly inhaled into the lungs.
TOP TIP: Only vape with designated e-liquids, and never put any other substance in your device.
Students from The Beacon College in Hereford highlight their concerns about the effects of vaping on Young People in a video they created.
Our message is simple – if you don’t smoke – don’t vape
NHS Advice - How to quit vaping
BBC Article 'How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape ban?'
Vaping to quit smoking - There's growing evidence that vaping is one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking and is substantially less harmful than smoking, it does not contain tar and carbon monoxide that is found in tobacco. However vaping is not completely harmless, and we only recommend it for adult smokers who would like to use vapes as a way to quit smoking and stay quit. If you are thinking about quitting smoking and would like to try a vape we can support you to do this via our swap to stop scheme