What Is Vaping?

Vaping is the inhaling of an aerosol (mist) created by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or other vapin
g device.
Vaping is when you use a small, (1. hand) ____________ device (like e-cigarettes, vape pens or mods)
to inhale a mist of nicotine and (2. flavor) __________ (3. liquid) __________. It’s similar to smoking a
cigarette, but vaping heats tiny particles out of a liquid rather than burning tobacco.
E-cigarettes (often called vape pens) are (4. battery) _________________ vaping devices that heat a
liquid until it becomes an aerosol (mist), which is inhaled. The aerosol is not just water vapor. It usually
contains nicotine, other harmful chemicals, and (5. flavor) ______________. Even e-cigarettes that
claim to have no nicotine have been found to contain nicotine. Some might contain marijuana, herbs, or
oils.
Some e-cigarettes are (6. dispose) _______________ and designed for (7. time) ___________ use.
When the liquid is used up or the battery dies, the user throws the device away. Others can be (8. fill)
_________ with liquid, (9. charge) ___________, and used over and over. Some people buy (10. fill)
____________ cartridges for the e-cigarette. Others buy a bottle of liquid and (11. fill) ___________ the
e-cigarette as needed.
What Are the Health Effects of Vaping?
The health risks of vaping include:
 addiction: E-cigarettes contain nicotine, a drug that’s highly addictive. You don’t have to vape
every day to get addicted.
 anxiety and depression: Nicotine makes anxiety and depression worse. It also affects memory,
concentration, (12. control) _____________, and attention, especially in developing brains.
 becoming a smoker: People who vape are more likely to start smoking regular
(tobacco) cigarettes and may be more likely to develop other (13. addict) ____________ in the
future.
 (14. potent) _____________: There is some evidence that vaping can cause sexual (15.
function) ____________in men.
 sleep problems
 exposure to (16. cancer) _______________ chemicals
 chronic bronchitis
 lung damage that can be life-threatening
Other health effects are possible that we don’t yet know about. Vaping hasn’t been around that long, so
its health risks aren’t all known.
Why Should I Quit?
Wanting to be the best, healthiest version of yourself is an important reason to quit vaping. Others
include:
Addiction: Addiction in the growing brain may set up (17. path) _______________ for later addiction
to other substances.
Brain risks: Nicotine affects your brain development. This can make it harder to learn and concentrate.
Some of the brain changes are permanent and can affect your mood and ability to control your impulses
as an adult.
Use of other tobacco products: Studies show that vaping makes it more likely that someone will try
other tobacco products, like regular cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, and (18) (smoke) _______________
tobacco.
Toxins (poisons): The aerosol made from e-cigarettes is not made only of water. It contains harmful
chemicals and very fine particles that are inhaled into the lungs and exhaled into the environment.
 Sports: You want to do your best in sports, and vaping may lead to lung inflammation (irritation), which
can make it harder to do well in sports.
Money: Vaping is expensive! The cost of the cartridges over time starts to add up. Instead, you could
spend that money on other things you need or enjoy.
To go against tobacco company advertising: Many e-cigarettes are made by the same companies that
produce regular cigarettes. Their marketing targets young people by making fun flavors for e-cigarettes
and showing young, healthy people vaping. They're trying to make you their next (19) (life)
___________ customer.
How Can I Get Ready to Quit?
 Decide why you want to quit and write it down or put it in your phone. Look at the reason(s) when you
feel the urge to vape.
 Pick a day to stop vaping. Put it on the calendar and tell (20. support) ____________ friends and family
that you're quitting on that day.
 Get rid of all vaping supplies.
 Understand (21.draw) _________________. Nicotine addiction leads to very strong (22. crave)
______________ for nicotine. The signs of (23. draw) _________________ are strongest in the first few
days after stopping, but get better over the next days and weeks. At first, someone might:
o have headaches
o feel tired, (24. crank) ____________, angry, or depressed
o have trouble concentrating
o have trouble sleeping
o feel hungry
o feel (25. rest) _______________
 Download tools (such as apps and texting programs) to your phone that can help with (26. crave)
_____________ and give encouragement while you try to stop vaping. You can try:
o Truth Initiative’s This Is Quitting texting program
o free apps and other tools from Smokefree.gov
What Happens When I Quit?
Be ready for feelings, people, and places that make you want to vape. If possible, avoid places and
people that trigger the urge to vape. If you feel the urge to vape, try these things instead:
 Chew (27. sugar) _______________ gum or drink water.
 Text, call, or hang out with a friend who will support you.
 Listen to your favorite playlist.
 Go for a walk or jog.
 Try yoga or meditation.
 Take 10 deep breaths.
 Keep your hands busy with a hobby, like drawing or making jewelry.
 Go somewhere where smoking/vaping isn't allowed.
When Should I Call the Doctor?
Call your doctor right away if you vape and have:
 coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain
 nausea, (28. vomit) _____________, or diarrhea
 tiredness, fever, or weight loss