{"id":15500,"date":"2019-11-03T16:35:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T16:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhids2021.wpengine.com\/?p=15500"},"modified":"2021-09-27T12:30:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:30:22","slug":"stop-vaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/dev\/blog\/stop-vaping\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Vaping"},"content":{"rendered":"

E-cigs. E-hookahs. Mods. Pens. Vapes. Whatever the name, e-cigarettes are not safe. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. E-cigarette use among youth was recently <\/span>declared an epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Some e-cigarettes look like pens, USB sticks, or other everyday items.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the \u201cvaping\u201d name, e-cigarette aerosol is NOT harmless \u201cwater vapor.\u201d It can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including nicotine and ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs; flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease; volatile organic compounds; cancer-causing chemicals and heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said, \u201cNo one knows what\u2019s in these products. Even the FDA doesn\u2019t know, because they haven\u2019t required manufacturers to submit a list of ingredients. My message to people in Philadelphia is this: don\u2019t use products that you don\u2019t know are safe. Until we know more, don\u2019t vape.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese products are addictive and killing young people,\u201d added Mayor Jim Kenney. \u201cThe FDA should have regulated this industry a decade ago, and Philadelphia won\u2019t sit idly by waiting for federal action.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Behind The Haze is dedicated to revealing the truth about vapes, so you can see the real facts for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n