What Are the Health Risks of Vaping?

Several vapes that are circulating among Flemish teenagers contain a form of synthetic cannabinoids, also called 'spice'. This is evident from research by Pano. The vapes are sold as cannabis vapes with THC, but in reality they contain a drug that is much more dangerous and addictive. "If drugs now also get a candy flavor, accidents will happen," responds cancer expert Filip Lardon.

Boston – Treatment with varenicline helps adolescents and young adults who regularly smoke e-cigarettes quit vaping. This is shown by a randomized controlled trial from the USA, the results of which have now been published in JAMA (2025; DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.3810). In the 12-week study, varenicline, placebo, and...

Approximately a quarter of young people between 18 and 25 years of age vaped in 2023 in the US, and about 8% of high school students did so in 2024. Vapeers have become a popular alternative to cigarettes, with the added challenge of being easy to hide and use in public places. However, they present many of the same health threats, such as nicotine addiction, exposure to carcinogens and heavy metals, and lung inflammation. Exploring treatment pl…

What Are the Health Risks of Vaping?

In recent years, vaping has surged in popularity, particularly among young adults and teenagers. Marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes and vape devices have found their way into the daily routines of millions. However, beneath the sleek designs and enticing flavors lies a myriad of health risks that are often overlooked.  What many school officials, school staff, parents and students don’t understand is why vaping …

20:14 Illicit vapes, including addictive cannabis variants, are increasingly circulating in secondary schools and are a growing health risk for young people. The government seems to be getting no control...

It tastes like apple or bubblegum. But young people who vape ‘spice’ via their e-cigarette often do not realize that synthetic cannabis is more dangerous than the regular rolled joint. “The risk of hallucinations, addiction and even going into a coma is much greater,” says toxicologist Jan Tytgat.