Vaping devices are battery-operated devices used to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine,

flavorings, and other chemicals. They can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes, cigars, pipes,

or everyday items like pens or USB memory sticks. More than 460 different e-cigarette brands

are currently on the market. Vaping devices consist of four components: a cartridge or reservoir

or pod, a heating element (atomizer), a power source (usually a battery), and a mouthpiece that

the person uses to inhale. In many e-cigarettes, puffing activates the battery-powered heating

device, which vaporizes the liquid in the cartridge and the person then inhales the resulting

aerosol or vapor (called vaping). Vaping devices are popular among teens and are now the most

commonly used form of nicotine among youth in the United States. Early evidence suggests that

vaping might serve as an introductory product for preteens and teens who then go on to use other

nicotine products, including cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and premature death.

Research suggests that vaping devices might be less harmful than combustible cigarettes when

people who regularly smoke switch to them as a complete replacement. However, nicotine is a

highly addictive drug and can even prime the brain's reward system, putting vapers at risk for

addiction to other drugs. E-cigarette use exposes the lungs to a variety of chemicals, including

those added to e-liquids and other chemicals produced during the heating/vaporizing process.

Vaping brings many health concerns, they are sold everywhere due to their popularity but bring

dangers many don't know about, and e-cigarettes are affecting future adults. In my opinion, e-

cigarette is a good alternative to tobacco cigarette but still a bad doing. As what I observed, I

believe there are three major reason for it. E-cigarette contains less toxins than tobacco cigarette

so it does less harm than tobacco cigarette. E-cigarette lower the nicotine absorption level. E-
cigarette still contains the addictive substrate, nicotine, with other long-term effect unknown. It is

already known that tobacco smoke contains more than four thousand chemicals and many of

them could lead to cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular disease. I observe that people was no

longer have desire for tobacco within only a few days of vaping. Also, it does make their throat

and lung less uncomfortable than smoking.

However, smoking, no matter tobacco or e-cigarette, is not healthy at all. Both product contains a

highly addictive substrate, nicotine, which causes withdraw symptoms. Even though e-liquid

usually only contain two chemicals other than nicotine and flavorings, the two chemicals are still

harmful. When heated and inhaled, propylene glycol can form propylene oxide, a carcinogen,

and glycerol can form acrolein, which can cause upper respiratory tract irritation. While other

long term effects of e-cigarettes are still not known due to lack of studies and short history of the

product. E-cigarette is still harmful for people, it is not that harmful. Thus, e-cigarette is a good

alternative to tobacco cigarette, for people intend to quit smoking gradually or for smokers

looking for a healthier way to get nicotine.

For having a healthier life, I suggest to stop using e-cigarette and include yourself in healty

lifestyle like joining in a gym,