Vaping

New research contradicts prevailing idea of e-cigarettes as gateway to smoking

Seemingly innocuous flavors have adverse effects on the respiratory system

A study found that both adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions than their non-vaping, non-smoking peers

Equipment manufacturers work to prevent additional injuries

UNC School of Medicine researcher Rob Tarran, PhD, led a review of all published scientific literature on the effects of e-cigarette use on the respiratory system; the team of four authors strongly recommend tighter regulation of e-cigarette products

Some e-cigarette heating coils could be leaking dangerous levels of metals into the aersols inhaled by the user

Using e-cigarettes may lead youth to start smoking, adults to stop smoking