Vaping

How safe is vaping, and do the claims made by those marketing these devices hold up under scientific scrutiny? Here are the facts.

Using loopholes to the laws banning the advertisement of tobacco products, Philip Morris International spent NIS 3 million on targeted smoking and vaping ads in the haredi sector.

Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.

Although marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping can still cause severe respiratory health issues in those repeatedly exposed to it.

Researchers found that those who switched to smoking alternatives were less exposed to a number of harmful substances.

The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.

Inhalation of medical cannabis through a vaporizer is often regarded as a healthier form of consumption than smoking, due to the reduced damage caused to the mouth, throat and lungs.

Participants who had used both cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days were 4.7 times more likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms compared with those who never smoked or vaped.

People choose to vape for a variety of reasons, including as a replacement for smoking traditional cigarettes.

“If you think Marlboros are bad because they’re addictive, then this is like a Marlboro on steroids.”