Bringing Attention to Teenage Vaping

Risk of another epidemic: teenage vaping, a new way for teens to “release stress”, but is it worth it?

“I don’t vape, personally I feel like it’s bad for you and addicting,” said Zair De Faria, an SBHS sophomore, who witnessed his own classmates become addicted to E-cigarettes.

Teen vaping remains a major concern for health experts worldwide.

“My worst fear is to get addicted,” said De Faria.

E-cigarettes contain a highly addictive substance called nicotine, which makes it hard for people to quit, especially teenagers.

“I wouldn’t judge or stop being friends with people who vape, but I feel it’s a huge problem in teenagers,” said De Faria.

The nicotine in vape devices puts teens at high risk for a range of long-term effects which include mood disorders, addictions, and lung diseases.