What particularly concerns me is that all of the health risks of vapes have not yet been well established.
In some cases where vaping products get banned, companies simply change their brand name and continue selling them.
How Toxic Are the Chemicals in Vapes?
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Some chemicals that are released when the e-liquid gets heated, such asformaldehydeand benzene, are classified as carcinogens.
Can Vaping Cause Cancer?
Martinasek said she expects to see cancers due to vaping in the future despite having limited data now.
If e-cigarettes are truly carcinogenic, the emergence of human cancer from vaping may not happen for another decade.
Beyond vaping, new smokeless products such asnicotine pouchesare gaining popularity among young people.
However, these too have been found to contain cancer-causing chemicals.
Oral nicotine pouches have been shown to irritate gingival tissue, Yang said.
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