HealthyPIG Magazine

The long-term safety and health effects associated with vaping and exposure to secondhand vapor remain unknown. If e-cigarettes contain nicotine, they may pose a high risk of dependence and tolerance, just like tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes are often promoted as a way to quit smoking, but there is insufficient evidence to support this. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that look and feel like cigarettes, cigars, pens, or other common items, but they do not burn tobacco.

If you've thought about trying to quit smoking, you're not alone. Nearly 7 out of 10 smokers say they want to quit smoking. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health—smoking harms nearly every organ in your body, including your heart. Nearly one-third of heart disease deaths are caused by smoking and second-hand smoke.
You may be tempted to use e-cigarettes (e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other non-disposable and disposable vaping devices) to ease the transition from traditional cigarettes to not smoking at all. But is vaping (also known as e-cigarettes) better than using tobacco products? Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking once and for all?