According to the American Lung Association, more than 480,000 people in the U.S. die from using or exposure to tobacco products. If you want to stop using tobacco or e-cigarettes, we can help.1
Tobacco cessation
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Health effects of using tobacco
Smoking/using cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco:2
- Can cause or worsen diseases or conditions, such as asthma or cancer
- Exposes anyone near you to secondhand smoke
- Harms nearly every organ of the body
- Is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
Health effects of vaping and e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes:3
- Are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air
- Are known by many different names (e.g., e-cigs, e-hookahs, mods, vape pens, vapes, tank systems, and electronic nicotine delivery systems)
- Come in many shapes and sizes
- Often have a battery, heating elements, and place to hold liquid
- Often look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes
According to the American Lung Association (ALA):4
- Most people who smoke today started when they were younger than 18
- Youth nicotine or tobacco use (e.g., smoked, smokeless, or vaped) is not safe
- Youths use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more than any other tobacco product
All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes:5
- Are not safe to use
- Can lead to the long-term use of tobacco products
- Contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and negatively can affect brain development
The ALA says that:6
- A young person may try a tobacco product because of parents, social pressure, advertising, and stigma
- A young person who vapes is more likely to smoke cigarettes
- Parents can set a good example for their children by neither using tobacco nor having tobacco in their home
If you’ve never smoked or used other tobacco products or e-cigarettes—don’t start!
Sources
- “Smoking Facts,” American Lung Association, last accessed October 24, 2022,
.https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts - “Smoking Facts.”
- “Smoking and Tobacco Use: Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last accessed October 24, 2022,
.https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html - “Kids and Smoking,” American Lung Association, last accessed October 24, 2022,
.https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/kids-and-smoking - “Kids and Smoking.”
- “Kids and Smoking.”
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