[ 49 ] Health & Safety Issues Although e-cigarettes are likely safer than smoking combustible cigarettes, there are still demonstrated health risks to vaping due to chronic nicotine use, inhaled particulate matter, and toxic chemicals of certain e-liquid solutions, as well as unknown long-term health impacts
In 2017, 3% of middle school students and 12% of high school students reported using them, and while that may not sound like a lot, since 2011 use has gone up about 500% in middle school and 800% among high school students
The CDC report is based on 809 patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and Utah who provided data on the source of THC-containing products
Additionally, a study in Pediatrics notes that these ultrafine particles may make their way into the circulatory system, potentially causing inflammation and cardiovascular disease