11/16/2025
Va**ng isn’t “harmless.” It’s a fast track to COPD — even if you’ve never smoked a cigarette in your life.
New research is brutal:
• Current va**rs have 47% higher COPD risk
• Former va**rs? 76% higher risk
• Even people who tried va**ng once or twice had a 79% increase
• Daily va**ng in non-smokers increases COPD risk 3.17x
E-cig aerosols carry toxic chemicals like aldehydes, acrolein, metals, and ultrafine particles that get deep into your lungs, trigger inflammation, and cause permanent airway damage.
Translation:
COPD isn’t a smoker’s disease anymore — va**ng is rewriting the rulebook.
And quitting is hard because va**ng is engineered to hook your brain fast.
But it is doable.
If you or your teen is va**ng:
• Start walking daily
• Reduce triggers
• Use nervous-system tools (breathing, EFT, grounding)
• Get sunlight
• Track habits so you know what you’re fighting
Your lungs can’t afford “just one puff.” The damage sticks around long after the habit stops.
👉 If you’re trying to quit — or want a proven plan for your teen — DM “QUIT” and we will walk you through a safer, practical way to break the cycle.