E-cigarette flavors decrease perception of harm among youth. As more and more youth use electronic cigarettes, combined with research showing the health consequences of vaping -- including nicotine addiction -- researchers found that non-menthol flavors attract youth and adults to use e-cigarettes and that the use of flavored e-cigarettes contributes to multiple pathways linked to higher e-cigarette use among youth. Source 9w.
Vaping 'breakthrough': Vitamin E acetate, used to dilute THC oil, has been found in the lungs of people with vaping-related illnesses. Federal officials announced Friday that they discovered the oily derivative of vitamin E in the lungs of patients hospitalized with vaping-related illnesses, which have sickened 2,051 people and resulted in 39 confirmed deaths. The additive is sometimes used to dilute THC oil, particularly by street dealers. Of 28 lung tissue samples tested, all contained the additive and 23 contained THC. Ref. USAToday.
They are very harmful and should be banned. My grandpa died due to what is called pop-corn lung, from smoking e-cigarettes and vaporizers.