Myth or Fact?
Vaping is a better alternative than smoking
Myth
One disposable vape product containing 20 mg/ml is equivalent to 20-40 cigarettes
True or False: Smoking can reduce oxygen flow to the brain
True!
Smoking reduces oxygen flow to the brain because carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke binds to hemoglobin, limiting its ability to carry oxygen.
What is one reason people might start vaping especially young people?
Peer pressure, curiosity, or attractive flavors
Nicotine is found in most vape products, even labeled "nicotine-free."
Fact
Even "nicotine-free" vapes have traces of nicotine in them. They may not have as much as a regualr vape but still there is nicotine in all vapes.
True or False: Cadmium is a chemical used to make batteries and is found in cigarettes
True!
These types of batteries are found in your phones
True or False: Nicotine in vapes is less addictive than nicotine in cigarettes
False
Nicotine is addictive regardless of the source
E-cigarettes and vaping devices produce water vapour
Myth
They produce an aerosol that carries harmful chemicals including heavy metals
What part of the lungs is permanently damaged by smoking?
Alveoli (air sacs)
Name a physical symptom someone might feel after using a vape for the first time
Nausea, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat
Nicotine is the major toxic ingredient in cigarettes
Myth
Nicotine is the addictive drug in cigarettes but it is the other substances that cause the most harm. There are other 7,000 toxins and chemicals in tobacco which are harmful
What is the average life expectancy reduction for a person who smokes heavily?
about 10 years
What respiratory condition can be worsened by vaping due to chemicals in the vapor
Asthma or bronchitis
Smoking cigarettes can cause changes in DNA that lead to cancer
Fact
Carcinogens present in the smoke of tobacco products have an important role in altering the genome of immune cells
What percentage of lung cancer deaths are linked to smoking?
Approximately 85-90%
What is one reason vaping is a health concern for pregnant people?
Nicotine can harm fetal development and increase the risk of birth complications