Nicotine can affect human brain development. Since this takes place until around age 25, vaping nicotine products may harm developing children and adolescents.
Young brains build synapses between brain cells faster than the brains of older adults. Nicotine changes how synapses form, potentially affecting mood, impulse control, and attention.
According to a 2022 article, chronic vaping also impairs the body’s blood vessel function, elevating the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Exposure to the liquid in a vape device through drinking or contact with the skin or eyes can cause adverse health effects such as:
seizures
vomiting
lactic acidosis, which is when the body produces too much lactic acid
anoxic brain injury, which occurs when the brain stops getting oxygen