08/18/2025
Va**ng has grown in popularity in Canada but is not without risks. Anyone who v**es or is considering va**ng should know the facts about its potential long-term effects on brain development (in youth) and overall health.
How Much Do You Really Know About Va**ng? (circle true or false)
1. Ni****ne-containing va**ng products alter youth brain development. T / F
2. The low ni****ne concentration in va**ng products is not addictive. T / F
3. Ni****ne can affect memory, concentration, judgment, and mood, especially in youth. T / F
4. Lead is one of the metals most often found in va**ng products. T / F
5. Smoking rates have decreased since va**ng was introduced. T / F
6. Health Canada has approved va**ng as a smoking cessation aid. T / F
7. A single v**e pod may contain as much ni****ne as a pack of 20 regular ci******es. T/ F
8. Coughing, shortness of breath, and/or chest pain may be signs of va**ng-related illness. T / F
9. If va**ng recreationally, it is better to use products without ni****ne. T / F
10. Severe pulmonary illness and death have been associated with va**ng. T / F
11. Va**ng produces a harmless va**ng cloud. T / F
Knowledge Is Power! Get the Facts Before You V**e
Did You Know?
Teen va**ng rates have doubled in just two years in Ontario.
Over half of teens who v**e report va**ng with ni****ne.
Va**ng cannabis has doubled among youth since 2015.
Va**ng ni****ne can alter youth brain development.
Many v**e products contain higher levels of ni****ne than traditional ci******es.
Va**ng can cause severe lung disease and has been associated with over 40 deaths in the United States.
Tiny particles of va**ng liquid and solids, containing toxic chemicals, are inhaled into the lungs during va**ng. This particulate matter may include propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, formaldehyde, diacetyl (a chemical linked to serious lung disease), and heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead.
The health consequences of second-hand exposure to va**ng cloud are unknown. Va**ng is not indicated to help quit smoking.