The rise of new-age nicotine devices such as e-cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches has triggered global concern, with the European Commission now flagging them as a public health risk. Advocacy groups like Mothers Against Vaping have welcomed the move, warning that these products are increasingly hooking young users rather than helping smokers quit.
A major evaluation that was done this month has warned that these products are fuelling a new nicotine addiction epidemic among young people, often acting as a gateway to traditional smoking.
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Originally marketed as safer alternatives to traditional smoking, products like E-cigarettes and vapes are now being questioned for their real impact. Health experts argue that instead of reducing harm, these devices encourage early nicotine addiction among youth and normalize smoking-like behaviour through flavours and marketing.
According to studies, young users who vape are up to three times more likely to start smoking cigarettes, raising serious concerns for public health.
According to respiratory experts, vaping is far from harmless - especially for adolescents. In the long run, it leads to:
Nicotine exposure during teenage years can impair memory and concentration, disrupt emotional regulation, and increase the risk of anxiety and mood disorders.
Vaping aerosols contain toxic substances that can irritate your airways, trigger lung inflammation, and increase the risk of lung injury.
Nicotine can raise heart rate and blood pressure, strain the cardiovascular system, and increase long-term heart disease risk.
Vaping is far from harmless, especially for adolescents as in the long run, it leads to brain development risks and respiratory and cardiac issues
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