Considering Potential Risks: The Phenomenon of Vaping

Abstract

For many years, smoking cigarettes has been a popular habit in the United States. At a time when technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives, it is unsurprising that such technology has been applied to smoking. While the risks of smoking cigarettes have been known for many years, it is less obvious how vaping can impact human health. Though Vaping was introduced as a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes, studies have shown that there might be some risks to vaping that we do not fully understand just yet. With very few conclusive studies to identify the specific risks of vaping, the true danger of vaping is still not known. This project aims to identify the potential risks of vaping and determine if they outweigh the benefits as a smoking substitute.