Vaping: More Dangerous Than You Think

Gr 7 Up—While previous programs by this distributor have covered the issue of e-cigarettes, this one adds greater depth and newer data to the recreational use of inhaling substances through water vapors. It highlights the explosion of vaping products and their attractive packaging—some mimic popular candy and drink brands—designed to appeal to almost every desire a teen might have. The film goes on to note the complete lack of purity control, the potential lethality of higher concentrations of liquid nicotine vaping products, and some of the adverse metabolic effects. The narrators also point out that online searches using the phrase "Is vaping dangerous/harmful" usually generate results at the top which are selling products, instead of offering solid information. This video also covers the increasing use of marijuana vaping, noting that in doing so teens can decrease their IQ by 8 to 10 points. Even more concerning is the fact that unlike tobacco smoke, which is mostly expelled by the lungs, vapors tend to condense and create a chemical stew, which can lead to pneumonia and other serious health issues. The section covering the vaping of alcohol is most disturbing and eye-opening. It's so potent that one inhalation can contain the equivalent of 8 to 10 shots. Because vaping bypasses the stomach and liver, detoxing is almost impossible, another huge concern.