
Did you know that JUUL has so much nicotine that when the aerosol enters your body it increases the chances of daily e-cigarette use (Hajek et al., 2020). Nicotine is a habitual product - once a person starts using it, it can become very difficult to quit using. Making you unexplainably angry or impatient (CATCH, 2020 Dwyer et al., 2009 Stalgaitis et al., 2020).Difficulty focusing and concentrating on tasks.Changes in the development of memories.This can lead to increased daily use of other drugs Disrupting the connections built between your brain cells, called synapse formation.Using products with nicotine can have serious impacts on your health, such as: Because there are few rules about labeling, consumers are often unaware of the actual ingredients included in e-cigarettes when buying them (CATCH, 2020 Cobb et al., 2020). Labels can be misleading, as some e-cigarettes labeled as having ‘zero nicotine’ actually do have nicotine in them (CATCH, 2020).

While many people believe that there is no nicotine in their e-liquid, 99% of e-cigarette product sales have nicotine (Marynak et al., 2017). There are several harmful ingredients including the following ingredients and impacts: E-Cigarettes Contain Nicotine with Harmful Impacts The e-liquid or e-juice placed inside an e-cigarette is not just flavoring. Keep reading to see why! What are the E-cigarette Harms and Risks?

Using the term "vapor" rather than "aerosol" makes e-cigarettes seem not as harmful as they actually are – but they are very harmfu. Aerosol from e-cigarettes is similar to canned hairspray it sprays out at a high-pressure and leaves a sticky layer behind. An aerosol is a thick mist or spray, containing substances with many harmful chemicals and is often referred to as a “vapor” (CATCH, 2020). When the e-liquid inside is heated by an atomizer it vaporizes into an aerosol (CATCH, 2020). These battery-operated devices contain an e-liquid inside of a tank. The Truths Behind Vaping: Information for Youth and Teens What are E-cigarettes?Į-cigarettes, including vape pens, mods, pods, and cig-a-like, have been available in the U.S.
