Should Vaping Be Banned?

 

Vapes were invented by a guy named Hon Lik in 2003. Hon smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day, but when his father died of lung cancer he started working on a new substance that was initially an alternative for smoking. Vaping is made with an addictive chemical that is extremely hard to quit. The longer you vape, the more your brain and body get used to having nicotine, and it makes it very hard to let go. Some positives of vaping are there are fewer toxins than smoking cigarettes, although the side affects of vaping are cell death, DNA damage, and scarring. 

Vaping is a much better option than smoking tobacco, vaping reduces the toxins you are getting from tobacco that can cause lung cancer, diseases for the heart, and chances for heart attacks and strokes. If vaping were to be banned many people say “They take away freedom from people.” Many people say that vaping helps with mental health so, if it were to be prohibited it could make the addict depressed, there is a chance that the nicotine can make you depressed, severe anxiety, and make eating disorders worse. 

Although many people think that vaping is fine because it is not smoking, there are many negative side effects as well, for example. It may cause long-term damage to the lungs, heart, and brain. Vaping can cause organ damage, asthma, and addiction. Quitting vaping improves the health of those around you, the children or young people in your family. 1.63 million students under the legal age are currently using e-cigarettes. Although vaping is said to be safer than cigarettes, 15 puffs is approximately equal to smoking one full cigarette

I think that Vaping should be banned for the health of everyone, although it is said to be better than cigarettes. I think that both cigarrettes and vapes are both doing the same negative effects on you over time, so yes I do think vapes should be banned. 

Do you think vapes should be banned?

Do you think cigarettes or vapes safrer?

Would banning vapes be safe for the people?

 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping#:~:text=2%3A%20Research%20suggests%20vaping%20is%20bad%20for%20your%20heart%20and%20lungs.&text=It%20causes%20you%20to%20crave,of%20having%20a%20heart%20attack.

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/youth.html#:~:text=Current%20use%20of%20e%2Dcigarettes,high%20school%20students%20in%202024.&text=1.63%20million%20(5.9%25)%20students,3.5%25)%20middle%20school%20students.

 

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  • Do you think vapes should be banned? I believe vapes should be banned because they still contain nicotine, which is addictive and can cause health problems like lung damage and heart disease. Even though they may be less harmful than cigarettes, they can still lead to long-term health issues, especially for young people.

  • I feel as if vapes should be banned. Even though they are an alternative to cigarettes they cause many health issues. They don't help anyone, they have the same effect as a cigarette. People think they help with emotional stress or depression, but I don't feel that it helps, it only makes things worse. They affect your head and lungs, so banning them is good so everyone can be healthy. 

  • 3.) It would be safer because humans can live without, vapes and cigarettes, and it's just a way to, "release stress", when in reality, there are other ways to cope with stress, and just hurts you, there are no positives.

  • Do you think vapes should be banned? Yes, I do think vapes should be banned. They do nothing good to the world. They destroy your lungs, body, and brain. Also like cigarettes, they can also affect the people around you from the smoke. 2nd hand smoking can sometimes be worse than smoking it yourself.

  • I think yes. There are really no actual benifits from vaping. It only makes you sick and hurts your body. I think, even if you are over 18, no one should have access to vapes at all. All vapes do it hurt you. Also the nicotine can mess with your mind. So yes, vapes should be banned. 

  • I think that vaping is unhealthy, but I don’t think it should be banned because people can choose if they want to do it or not, and it’s pretty similar to cigarretes which aren’t banned. It’s sad that people are choosing to possibly harm their bodies but that’s their choice.

  • Do you think vapes should be banned? Yes I beleive the they are bad for you Do you think cigarettes or vapes safrer? I think that they are both bad and depends on the type for witch are worse for you Would banning vapes be safe for the people? yes 

  • In my persinal opininion i belive that vapes should be banned because so many people are addicted to them and plus they are so harmfull agenst your lungs, because your basically berathing in water so i belive that banning vapes would lessen metical issuses with lungs.

  • When we consider the psychological effects on the populace of banned product, certain issues arise. Primely, we must take a look back on history. During prohibition all alcohol was illegalized, but when it was illegal, all of the mandates that went with it dissappeared. There were no drinking laws, orders against public intoxication or any laws or agencies regulating alcohol because it was illegal. This gave rise to illegal enterprises that are still around today, because by taking away the legitimacy of something, you also remove all of the guidelines of it. If we were to ban vaping entirely, that would mean we couldn't put up no vaping zones or allow people who are already addicted any time to quit. Instead, everyone who was caught vaping would be charged the same. For a decision like this the risks and rewards must be carefully balanced so as to ensure this would not just be handing over another tool to cartels to control the populace. Endorsing vaping however would also not be beneficial, so a mediation should be in order to reduce vaping while still holding legal standing on these products. 

    • I agree with you on how if we just suddenly banned it and didn't give people who vaped or smoked any time to quit. I do think that if we did do that, we should let people who vape know like a year before hand and make them take classes on how to quit. That way we will have less problems with people who vape. I also think that the time should be flexible as vaping is hard to stop.

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