There can be some confusion about vapes (sometimes called e-cigarettes or e-cigs). This is not surprising, because there is lots of misleading information out there. Here are some of the most common myths about vaping, and the facts based on scientific evidence and data...
Important Vaping is not completely harmless. We only recommend it for adult smokers, to support quitting smoking and staying quit. ...
Myth 1: Vaping is just as harmful as smoking Fact Nicotine vaping is not risk-free, but it is substantially less harmful than smoking. ...
Myth 2: Nicotine is very harmful to health Fact Although nicotine is addictive, it is relatively harmless to health. ...
Myth 3: Vaping does not help people quit smoking Fact Nicotine vapes are one of the most effective stop smoking aids. ...
Myth 4: Switching to a vape is just swapping one harmful addiction for another Fact While vapes contain the same addictive substance as cigarettes, vaping nicotine is far less harmful. ...
Myth 5: People use vapes more frequently than cigarettes – that must be worse Fact It is normal to vape more frequently than you used to smoke, and this is not more harmful. ...
Myth 6: Vapes are not regulated and we do not know what's in them Fact In the UK, nicotine vaping products are tightly regulated for safety and quality. ...
Myth 7: Vaping causes 'popcorn lung' Fact Vaping does not cause "popcorn lung", the common name for a rare disease called bronchiolitis obliterans. ...
Myth 8: Exposure to vape aerosol is harmful to people around you Fact There is no evidence so far that vaping is harmful to people around you. ...
Myth 9: A disposable vape can deliver as much nicotine as 40 or 50 cigarettes Fact A UK standard disposable vape delivers a similar amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes. ...
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