Myths and Facts on Vaping and Tobacco

FALSE: Vaporizers produce an aerosol that contains many harmful chemicals. These chemicals are linked to negative health effects such as lung damage.

FALSE: Vaping has been connected to negative health effects. This is especially true when vaping liquids contain nicotine or when the liquid is heated to high temperatures. In BC, there have been recent reports of vaping-related lung illnesses.

FALSE: Some vaping liquids do not contain nicotine but you cannot always be sure. Health Canada recently found that over half of the vaping liquids labelled as “nicotine free” did contain nicotine. Many vaping liquids have higher amounts of nicotine than cigarettes.

FALSE: There is now evidence that shows vaping can become an addiction and users can become dependent. This is especially true when nicotine is in the vaping liquid.

FALSE: A recent study found that people are twice as likely to start smoking cigarettes if they vape regularly even if they have never smoked a cigarette before.