{"id":28715,"date":"2020-01-15T13:49:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T20:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=28715"},"modified":"2024-07-17T17:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T23:09:39","slug":"4-reasons-why-you-should-stop-vaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/4-reasons-why-you-should-stop-vaping\/","title":{"rendered":"4 reasons why you should stop vaping (or never start)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_28945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28945\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28945\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/31083323\/Dad-talking-to-son-tiny-e1580485018513.webp\" alt=\"A dad talks to his son about vaping\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/31083323\/Dad-talking-to-son-tiny-e1580485018513.webp 600w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/31083323\/Dad-talking-to-son-tiny-e1580485018513-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/31083323\/Dad-talking-to-son-tiny-e1580485018513-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/31083323\/Dad-talking-to-son-tiny-e1580485018513-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many teens start vaping and struggle to quit. It&#8217;s best never to start. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Jessica Ennis, for UCHealth<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to clever marketing tactics, e-cigarettes (also called e-vaporizers) have become a popular alternative for cigarette smokers and are attracting new users who\u2019ve never picked up a cigarette before.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/provider\/jeffrey-sippel\/\">Dr. Jeff Sippel<\/a>, a pulmonologist in UCHealth\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/services\/respiratory-lung-care\/comprehensive-lung-breathing-program\/\">Comprehensive Lung and Breathing Program<\/a> who see patients for lung and respiratory conditions, explains why you should stop vaping \u2014 or never start.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Vaping is highly addictive <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>E-cigarettes contain nicotine just like traditional cigarettes, but it\u2019s often available at higher concentrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVaping is as addictive to smoking cigarettes \u2014 if not more so \u2014 because of the nicotine concentration e-cigarette manufacturers are putting into their products,\u201d Dr. Sippel says. \u201cVaping the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes could give you double the amount of nicotine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother reason vaping is highly addictive is \u2014 unlike when you start smoking and contend with irritated lungs and the bad smell \u2014 e-cigarettes are available in a variety of flavors that smell really good and vaping doesn\u2019t cause any lung discomfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/tag\/vaping\/\">Learn more<\/a> about talking to your kids about vaping, vaping and pregnancy, and an e-cigarette study. <\/div>\n<h3><strong>Vaping probably won\u2019t help you quit smoking cigarettes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many cigarette smokers turn to vaping when they\u2019re looking to quit, but there are better options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome studies show that vaping isn\u2019t helping people quit smoking cigarettes and many of those people are now using more nicotine,\u201d Dr. Sippel says. \u201cThere are several products people can try to help them quit smoking, in addition to other non-medical tools, instead of turning to vaping.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He recommends the following smoking cessation aids instead:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Nicotine replacement products<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Over the counter: nicotine gums, lozenges, patches<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Prescription: nicotine patches, inhalers, nasal sprays<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Non-nicotine prescription medications<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Bupropion SR (Zyban<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>)<br \/>\nVarenicline tartrate (Chantix<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Other tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Participating in cognitive behavior therapy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Creating a support system<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re trying to quit smoking, speak with your provider and they can work with you to come up with a plan that to help you succeed that doesn\u2019t involve vaping,\u201d Dr. Sippel says.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about UCHealth\u2019s smoking cessation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/services\/respiratory-lung-care\/smoking-cessation\/\">programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>E-cigarettes contain harmful chemicals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>While it is widely known that traditional cigarettes contain harmful ingredients, there\u2019s still much unknown about the potential long-term effects of vaping.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we do know is that many e-cigarette manufacturers added vitamin E acetate in vaping cartridges, which is a molecule that is hard for lungs to clean out and can cause inflammation and lung injury,\u201d Dr. Sippel says. \u201cThis is where we have seen some reports of serious lung injury.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28721\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/16085709\/Dr-Jeff-Sippel.webp\" alt=\"studio photo of pulmonologist who discusses why you should stop vaping\" width=\"193\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/16085709\/Dr-Jeff-Sippel.webp 193w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/16085709\/Dr-Jeff-Sippel-114x150.webp 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Jeff Sippel explains why you should shop vaping.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to avoid cartridges with vitamin E acetate in them, but when you vape, you\u2019re also breathing in oil. Oil does not need to go into your lungs and there is a potential for injury when you are smoking oil. So, we don\u2019t yet know what other problems could come from vaping down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease and Control continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/e-cigarettes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">investigate<\/a> reports of lung disease related to vaping.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Young people who vape face greater risks later on <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a parent, you may not even know your child or student is vaping because it\u2019s not as disruptive or obvious as cigarette smoking. The truth is, many are. In fact, vaping devices are the No. 1 way U.S. teens are using nicotine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s easy for kids to get drawn in to vaping because it\u2019s marketed in a way to hide and disguise the activity and it comes in a ton of yummy flavors,\u201d Dr. Sippel says. \u201cThere are even websites that sell hoodies with built-in usb chargers and inhalation devices disguised as the strings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a misconception that vaping is less harmful than smoking cigarettes, but it\u2019s simply not true. Dr. Sippel warns parents to not be tempted rationalized it as the \u201clesser or two evils.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids who vape are going to end up smoking cigarettes or become lifelong vapers which is going to give them high risk of lung injury and emerging illness we don\u2019t even know about yet. No matter how you look at it, vaping is going to cause problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The CDC offers additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/tobacco-features\/back-to-school.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tips<\/a> on how to talk to your teens about the dangers of vaping.<\/p>\n<p>UCHealth\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/services\/respiratory-lung-care\/comprehensive-lung-breathing-program\/\">Comprehensive Lung and Breathing Program<\/a> is recognized by the U.S. News and World Report \u201ctop hospitals\u201d rankings as the best in the nation. Search for the UCHealth respiratory care program closest to you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/services\/respiratory-lung-care\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jessica Ennis, for UCHealth Thanks to clever marketing tactics, e-cigarettes (also called e-vaporizers) have become a popular alternative for cigarette smokers and are attracting new users who\u2019ve never picked up a cigarette before. 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