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Vaping is extremely prevalent in our society

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The aerosols that e-cigarette users breathe in from the device and exhale contain harmful substances and particles, including: Diacetyl, a flavoring that has been linked to a serious lung disease called popcorn lung Ultrafine particles that may be inhaled deep into the lungs Volatile organic compounds Cancer-causing chemicals Heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead Vapors from e-cigarettes are toxic to the persons lungs, causing acute lung injury, irreversible lung damage, and can lead to lung cancer and asthma, said Warren

Some of the harmful substances emitted in secondhand e-cigarette aerosols are the same as those in secondhand tobacco smoke