Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers reported evidence that showed inhaling heated tobacco vapor through e-cigarettes was linked to increased odds of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conditions long known to be caused by smoking traditional cigarettes
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While vapes generally dont contain the same harmful chemicals as cigarette smoke, they have other risks, and we just dont yet know what the health consequences of vaping over 20 to 30 years will be. One unique strength of the study is that the researchers were able to control for a wide range of other variables that are well-known to be associated with quitting, including whether they were non-daily cigarette smokers, interest in quitting (including a recent quit attempt), the presence of a smoke-free home, and socioeconomic factors
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When your body craves nicotine and doesn't get it, you may feel a lack of focus, depression, and even exhaustion - all of which can contribute to a feeling of tiredness
While he admitted his smoking habit has taken a toll on his vocals, he isn't too worried about it
