Raising awareness about ill effects of vaping

MOTHERS AGAINST VAPING

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

On July 8, concerned medical experts highlighted the dangers of vaping and the emergence of new-age gateway devices harming children and youth. The doctors were supporting the movement of 'Mothers Against Vaping,' a collective dedicated to raising awareness about the ill effects of vaping and working to eradicate this growing malaise from society.

Dr. K K Handa, Chairman, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery of Medanta, said on the issue, "The common myth that vaping is safer than smoking is totally incorrect. Vaping has health implications, including issues like coughing, dry throat, shortness of breath, or headaches. More alarmingly, it can affect the heart, raising blood pressure, increasing heart rate and even leading to a heart attack."

"Vaping can damage lungs after prolonged use since vapes contain nicotine, which has a serious addictive potential. Over time, vape addiction can cause serious mental issues like depression and anxiety. There is also a physical safety concern, as the devices used for vaping can sometimes catch fire. So, vaping is not safe at all," he added.