All too many teenagers think it isn’t a big deal to vape.
They think the worst thing about vaping might be getting caught at school or by a parent.
However, some harmful effects are already known and others may be discovered in the future.
Studies have shown that vaping weakens the immune system and may damage the brain.
Some who vape may be unaware they are being exposed to nicotine and other chemicals. And while information is slowly coming out about dangers, it could be just like the early studies on cigarette smoking – the general public often doesn’t believe what has been published.
Vaping doesn’t just impact a person’s health. It can lead to financial issues.
Nicotine is addictive, and feeding an addiction can be expensive. A starter pack for JUUL, the most popular vape device, costs about $50. A pack of replacement pods, four pods to a pack, is about $16, with each individual pod made up of about 5 percent nicotine.
A recent study reports that an average JUUL user spends about $180 a month on pods, making the yearly cost of this addiction $2,160.
Meanwhile, the JUUL company is worth $16 billion.
By offering kid-friendly juices, such as mango, JUUL has figured out how to not only get money from adults, but from teenagers, too. By enticing kids to buy JUUL products, the company is getting people addicted at an early age, which will prove profitable now, and in the future.
Studies show that one in five middle school and high school students have vaped. Teens give in to peer pressure when deciding to try JUUL, believing they will fit in better and will appear “cool” to their friends.
There have been reports of teenagers saying they would rather be without their phone than be without their JUUL.
