Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Vaping... "Just Say No!"

Lately, news reports have been publishing sad accounts of teens who have either died or who has developed serious health conditions due to participating in Vaping.  





So what exactly is "Vaping?"  According to Kidshealth e-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking device's. They have cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and chemicals. The liquid is heated into a vapor, which the person inhales. That's why using e-cigarettes is called "Vaping."

This recreational activity has now gone awry forcing parents and guardians to plan their child's funeral instead of their upcoming graduation.  This sound harsh but the truth is that the CDC says vaping is a Death Sentence.  So, "Just Say No!"  

Today's youth have so many opportunities and so much to live for. Cutting life short to a fad because of it's addictive scent, name, taste or color is ludicrous.  

Dying from a Lung Injury is not what anyone wants to do....so if you suspect that you are becoming addicted seek help before your lungs succumb to the dangerous effects of vaping.

Check out this informative poster from the Physicians Advocacy Network 

Click on the image to see the expanded view!


              



Statistics on Vaping as of September 24, 2019 



According to the Washington Post, "As of Sept. 11, officials counted 380 confirmed and probable cases of vaping-related illness reported by 36 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the CDC. The previous case count was higher because it reported possible cases that were still under investigation."


It doesn't matter if the vaping tool has a cool name such as: 

Kanger, GeekVape, Eleaf, Aspire, Sigelei, Wismec, SMOK, VaporFi and Juul

Click here to see the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Factsheet on Vaping.




Remember, Vaping not only affects your lungs but your Brain Activity as well.




So, what do you think about Vaping?  Do you think that this recreational is worth the risk?

Feel free to comment on this blog.

Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian

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