1. Vape liquid can have up to 5 times as much nicotine as regular cigarettes. Via Consumer Reports. 

 

2. The primary ingredient in vape liquid turns into formaldehyde, a known cause of cancer, when it’s heated. Via Consumer Reports.

 

3. Despite being marketed as harmless water vapor, e-cig emissions contain cancer-causing chemicals, which are extra harmful to children's developing lungs. Via the American Lung Association.

 

4. E-cigs and vapes have gone unregulated by federal authorities since the '60s. That means for more than 50 years, e-cig and vape companies didn’t have to register their products, disclose ingredients or get approval from the FDA before selling them. They weren’t officially be regulated until August 2016. From the New York Times.

 

5. Liquids marketed as “nicotine-free” often still contain nicotine. From the American Lung Association.

 

6. E-cigarette companies target youth in their advertising with themes like rebellion, independence and sex and with sweet vaping liquid flavors, like mint and candy. Via the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

 

7. Many minors are buying e-cigarettes and vapes online, even if they live in states where it's illegal, and the most popular retailers do not verify a customer's age. Via the American Medical Association.

 

8. Rates of e-cig and vaping among high schoolers has risen from 1.5 percent to 16 percent between 2011 and 2015, and rates among middle schoolers have increased by 9 times, from .6 percent to almost 9 percent. Via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

 

9. Every month, in the U.S., more than 100 children less than 6 years old are poisoned from ingesting vaping liquid. Via the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

10. No one knows for sure if e-cigarettes or vapes are safer than regular cigarettes. Via the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

11. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits for you and your loved ones.