In this post, we are going to tell about the 11 negative side effects of vaping.

1. Nicotine Addiction

Most vaping liquids contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Vaping with nicotine can lead to nicotine addiction.

2. Brain development

Now nicotine is known to alter teen brain development and can affect memory and concentration. Exposure to nicotine during your teenage years can cause reduced impulse control as well as cognitive and behavioral problems.

3. Contaminates

Now vape devices such as vape pens work by heating up a liquid until it vaporizes. It does this by using a heating coil inside the device, but contaminants such as nickel, tin, and aluminum might get into the vaping products and then into your vapor. You don’t want these in your lungs.

4. Harmful Chemicals

Now there are also health risks linked to other chemicals that are found in vaping products. Vaping can expose you to harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and acrolein, and using vaping products with higher power and temperature settings can produce more chemicals. Some of these chemicals and contaminants are linked to negative health effects.

5. Vaping Liquids

Some of the chemicals found in vaping liquids, such as vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol are considered safe for use in products like cosmetics and sweeteners, but the longterm safety of inhaling these substances in vaping products is unknown and is continued to be assessed.

Chemicals used for flavor in vaping products are used by food manufacturers to add flavor to their products. And although safe to eat, these ingredients have not been tested to see if they’re safe to breathe in.

6. Nicotine Salt Formulations

Nicotine salts are a relatively recent innovation where nicotine is combined with an organic acid to create a formulation that’s less harsh than regular E-liquid.

This means users can vape higher concentrations of nicotine and consume less E-liquid in the process, giving them high nicotine blood concentrations in relatively short periods of time. This increases the risks of nicotine exposure, including the risk of nicotine dependence, particularly among young non-smokers.

7. Nicotine Poisoning

Vaping liquid containing nicotine is poisonous, particularly to young children. Even in small amounts, the vaping liquid containing nicotine could be harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. There’ve actually been fatalities caused by children swallowing the vaping liquid.

8. Overheating Batteries

Now most vaping devices use electrical power from a battery to heat a liquid solution. Lithium-ion batteries in vaping devices can pose a hazard if they’re not properly stored, carried, and charged. Although uncommon, some defective batteries and vaping products have caused fires and even explosions.

9. Second-Hand Vapor

Although second-hand vapor contains far fewer chemicals than second-hand smoke, it’s still not harmless. And the health effects from the second-hand vapor are still unknown. There’s even some evidence that E-cigarette use increases the level of nicotine and other chemicals on indoor surfaces.

10. Dehydration

This is one of the most common side effects when it comes to vaping because PG that’s in e-liquid actually draws in moisture. Now PG stands for propylene glycol and it’s one of the main ingredients in e-liquid. The easiest way to counteract this is to simply drink some more water to get the moisture back into your system.

11. Sore Throat and Coughing

This can also be attributed to the PG levels in your e-juice. There’s actually a lot of people allergic to propylene glycol. Now if you do have a PG allergy you’ll definitely notice a sore throat and coughing when you do take a vape and again you can combat this by getting a hundred percent VG juices.

Nicotine and PG is what provides the throat hit or harshness when it comes to vaping. Now say if you get a nicotine strength that’s way too high for your intake you’ll get a throat hit that’s way too harsh to handle. If this is the case try stepping down your nicotine strength in your next e-juice purchase. Too much nicotine can also lead to nausea, headaches, and dizziness. This is known as nicotine poisoning and this usually goes away on its own if you put down the vape for a little bit and have a glass of water.