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E-cigarette (or vape) use has increased in the last several years, especially among younger smokers. While the risks of cigarette smoking are well known, e-cigarettes are sometimes viewed as a “better” alternative.
Popular myths (and vape advertisers) have claimed that vaping can help smokers quit traditional (or “combustible”) cigarettes. Is it true?
Most people would likely agree (or at least be aware) that smoking cigarettes isn’t a healthy choice—but what about vaping?
Vapes, also known as electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, were introduced to the United States in 2006 and became popular in the 2000s (CASAA n.d.). Many brands saw increased popularity with younger smokers, who were especially drawn to the large selection of flavors.
Questions of safety continually come up: Is vaping a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes? Could vaping help a person quit smoking? Does vaping damage the lungs as much as cigarette smoke? Will the secondhand “smoke” from a vape cause the same damage as a cigarette’s?
