{"id":13608,"date":"2025-07-23T13:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=13608"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:40:43","slug":"is-vaping-really-safer-than-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2025\/07\/23\/is-vaping-really-safer-than-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Vaping Really Safer Than Smoking?\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13609 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Is Vaping Really Safer Than Smoking?\u202f\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2025\/07\/iStock-2169836771-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaping and e-cigarettes were introduced in the early 2000s as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. But as more research emerges, it\u2019s clear that vaping carries its own serious health risks \u2013 especially for young people. While it may seem harmless, vaping is far from it. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2025\/07\/23\/is-vaping-really-safer-than-smoking\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cVaping devices deliver harmful chemicals to the body, including nicotine, heavy metals, and substances that can damage the lungs, cardiovascular system, and brain,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/david-shersher-md\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">David Shersher, MD, FACS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Head, Division of Thoracic Surgery at <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re especially concerned about the impact on teens and young adults, whose brains are still developing.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How Vaping Works<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaping devices \u2013 also known as e-cigarettes, vape pens, or cartridges \u2013 contain a liquid solution often called e-liquid or vape juice. This liquid typically includes:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicotine.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artificial flavorings and scents.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Propylene glycol and glycerin.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other harmful chemicals.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A battery inside the device heats this liquid to create an aerosol (not just \u201cwater vapor\u201d) that the person vaping inhales into their lungs. An aerosol is a suspension of tiny solid or liquid particles in air or gas.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The person vaping then exhales that vapor into the air \u2013 in a toxic, sweet-smelling cloud that others may inhale (second-hand exposure).\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why Vaping Is So Dangerous<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite being marketed as safer than cigarettes, vaping exposes users to highly addictive nicotine and chemicals linked to:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lung inflammation and scarring.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gum disease and oral damage.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asthma and breathing problems.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heart disease.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental health effects.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cancer risk.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaping is especially harmful to young people (under the age of 25), whose brains are still developing. Studies from the National Institutes of Health show that vaping can impair brain growth, increase the risk of future addiction, and contribute to anxiety and depression.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But it\u2019s not just young people who are at risk. Adults \u2013 especially those with existing health conditions \u2013 can also experience serious health consequences from vaping.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAdults may think vaping is a safer alternative, but it still exposes the lungs and cardiovascular system to harmful chemicals,\u201d says Dr. Shersher. \u201cFor someone with chronic conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, or COPD, vaping can worsen symptoms and complicate treatment.\u201d \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Secondhand Exposure Is Real<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many people assume vaping only harms the person using the device, but that\u2019s not true. The exhaled aerosol released into the air also contains nicotine, heavy metals, and cancer-causing substances \u2013 posing risks to everyone nearby. These particles can linger in the air and be inhaled by others, especially in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Those at greatest risk from secondhand vape exposure include:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infants and young children.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pregnant people.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Individuals with asthma, COPD, or other respiratory conditions.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cJust because it smells like bubble gum doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s safe,\u201d says Dr. Shersher. \u201cSecondhand vape exposure can be just as harmful as secondhand cigarette smoke.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Bottom Line: Vaping Isn\u2019t Harmless<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaping may look like the modern alternative to smoking, but the health risks are real and growing. Whether it\u2019s heart damage, anxiety, or increased cancer risk, vaping\u2019s detrimental effects illustrate that there\u2019s no such thing as a safe way to inhale chemicals into your lungs.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Vaping may contain fewer cancer-causing substances than traditional cigarettes, but it still exposes users to formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and other known carcinogens,\u201d Dr. Shersher says. \u201cOver time, repeated exposure to these chemicals can increase the risk of developing cancers of the lung, mouth, throat, and esophagus. The long-term cancer risks of vaping are still being studied, but the early findings are concerning.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you or someone you love is vaping (or smoking), talk to your doctor about safe and effective ways to quit. There are resources available \u2013 including behavioral support and nicotine replacement therapies \u2013 that can help.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information or to schedule an appointment with a Cooper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\">primary care<\/a> provider, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">appointment request form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfEs realmente m\u00e1s seguro vapear que fumar?<\/h2>\n<p>El vapeo y los cigarrillos electr\u00f3nicos se introdujeron a principios de la d\u00e9cada del 2000 como una alternativa m\u00e1s segura a los cigarrillos tradicionales. Sin embargo, a medida que surgen m\u00e1s investigaciones, queda claro que el vapeo conlleva graves riesgos para la salud, especialmente para los j\u00f3venes. Aunque parezca inofensivo, vapear no lo es en absoluto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos dispositivos de vapeo liberan sustancias qu\u00edmicas nocivas al cuerpo, como nicotina, metales pesados y sustancias que pueden da\u00f1ar los pulmones, el sistema cardiovascular y el cerebro\u201d, afirma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/david-shersher-md\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">David Shersher, MD, FACS<\/span><\/a>, jefe de la Divisi\u00f3n de Cirug\u00eda Tor\u00e1cica de <span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a><\/span> y del <span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper<\/a><\/span>. \u201cNos preocupa especialmente el impacto en adolescentes y adultos j\u00f3venes, cuyos cerebros a\u00fan est\u00e1n en desarrollo\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C\u00f3mo funciona el vapeo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los dispositivos de vapeo, tambi\u00e9n conocidos como cigarrillos electr\u00f3nicos, plumas vaporizadoras o cartuchos, contienen una soluci\u00f3n l\u00edquida, a menudo llamada e-l\u00edquido o l\u00edquido para vapear. Este l\u00edquido suele contener:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicotina.<\/li>\n<li>Saborizantes y aromas artificiales.<\/li>\n<li>Propilenglicol y glicerina.<\/li>\n<li>Otras sustancias qu\u00edmicas nocivas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Una bater\u00eda dentro del dispositivo calienta este l\u00edquido para crear un aerosol (no solo \u201cvapor de agua\u201d) que la persona que vapea inhala. Un aerosol es una suspensi\u00f3n de diminutas part\u00edculas s\u00f3lidas o l\u00edquidas en el aire o en un gas.<\/p>\n<p>La persona que vapea exhala ese vapor al aire, en una nube t\u00f3xica de olor dulce que otros pueden inhalar (exposici\u00f3n pasiva).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Por qu\u00e9 vapear es tan peligroso<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A pesar de que se promociona como m\u00e1s seguro que los cigarrillos, vapear expone a los usuarios a nicotina y sustancias qu\u00edmicas altamente adictivas relacionadas con:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inflamaci\u00f3n y cicatrizaci\u00f3n pulmonar.<\/li>\n<li>Enfermedades periodontales y da\u00f1o bucal.<\/li>\n<li>Asma y problemas respiratorios.<\/li>\n<li>Enfermedades card\u00edacas.<\/li>\n<li>Efectos en la salud mental.<\/li>\n<li>Riesgo de c\u00e1ncer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vapear es especialmente perjudicial para los j\u00f3venes (menores de 25 a\u00f1os), cuyo cerebro a\u00fan se est\u00e1 desarrollando. Estudios de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud demuestran que vapear puede perjudicar el crecimiento cerebral, aumentar el riesgo de adicci\u00f3n en el futuro y contribuir a la ansiedad y la depresi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Pero no solo los j\u00f3venes est\u00e1n en riesgo. Los adultos, especialmente aquellos con afecciones preexistentes, tambi\u00e9n pueden experimentar graves consecuencias para la salud a causa del vapeo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos adultos pueden pensar que vapear es una alternativa m\u00e1s segura, pero aun as\u00ed expone los pulmones y el sistema cardiovascular a sustancias qu\u00edmicas nocivas\u201d, afirma el Dr. Shersher. \u201cPara alguien con enfermedades cr\u00f3nicas como enfermedades card\u00edacas, presi\u00f3n arterial alta o EPOC, vapear puede empeorar los s\u00edntomas y complicar el tratamiento\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>La exposici\u00f3n pasiva al vapeo es real<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mucha gente asume que vapear solo da\u00f1a a quien lo usa, pero no es cierto. El aerosol exhalado que se libera al aire tambi\u00e9n contiene nicotina, metales pesados y sustancias cancer\u00edgenas, lo que representa un riesgo para todas las personas cercanas. Estas part\u00edculas pueden permanecer en el aire y ser inhaladas por otros, especialmente en espacios cerrados o mal ventilados.<\/p>\n<p>Las personas con mayor riesgo de exposici\u00f3n pasiva al vapeo incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beb\u00e9s y ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os.<\/li>\n<li>Embarazadas.<\/li>\n<li>Personas con asma, EPOC u otras afecciones respiratorias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cQue huela a chicle no significa que sea seguro\u201d, afirma el Dr. Shersher. \u201cLa exposici\u00f3n pasiva al vapeo puede ser tan da\u00f1ina como el humo de cigarrillo\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>En resumen: Vapear no es inocuo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vapear puede parecer la alternativa moderna al tabaco, pero los riesgos para la salud son reales y van en aumento. Ya sea da\u00f1o card\u00edaco, ansiedad o mayor riesgo de c\u00e1ncer, los efectos perjudiciales del vapeo demuestran que no existe una forma segura de inhalar sustancias qu\u00edmicas a los pulmones.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vapear puede contener menos sustancias cancer\u00edgenas que los cigarrillos tradicionales, pero aun as\u00ed expone a los usuarios a formaldeh\u00eddo, acetaldeh\u00eddo y otros carcin\u00f3genos conocidos&#8221;, afirma el Dr. Shersher. &#8220;Con el tiempo, la exposici\u00f3n repetida a estas sustancias qu\u00edmicas puede aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar c\u00e1ncer de pulm\u00f3n, boca, garganta y es\u00f3fago. Los riesgos de c\u00e1ncer a largo plazo del vapeo a\u00fan se est\u00e1n estudiando, pero los primeros hallazgos son preocupantes&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Si usted o un ser querido vapea (o fuma), consulte con su m\u00e9dico sobre maneras seguras y efectivas de dejar de fumar. Hay recursos disponibles, como apoyo conductual y terapias de reemplazo de nicotina, que pueden ayudar.<\/p>\n<p>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n o programar una cita con un proveedor de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\">atenci\u00f3n primaria<\/a> de Cooper, llame al <span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>)<\/span> o utilice nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario de solicitud de cita en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaping and e-cigarettes were introduced in the early 2000s as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. But as more research emerges, it\u2019s clear that vaping carries its own serious health risks \u2013 especially for young people. 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