{"id":236695,"date":"2023-09-24T00:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T00:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236695"},"modified":"2023-09-24T00:51:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T00:51:39","slug":"vape-fears-mount-as-more-than-six-in-ten-e-cigarette-users-worry-about-long-term-impact-on-their-health-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/vape-fears-mount-as-more-than-six-in-ten-e-cigarette-users-worry-about-long-term-impact-on-their-health-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Vape fears mount as more than six in ten e-cigarette users worry about long-term impact on their health | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MORE than six out of ten vapers are worried about the long-term health effects, a study found.<\/p>\n
Over half \u2014 51 per cent \u2014 claim to be more addicted to vapes than they were to cigarettes.<\/p>\n
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And one in seven of those surveyed experience shortness of breath.<\/p>\n
But only 46 per cent plan to quit soon \u2014 even though 62 per cent have health fears.<\/p>\n
Many people are \u00adturning to vapes, even though the government is reported to be looking at banning\u00a0single-use ones.<\/p>\n
Experts fear vapes hook users on nicotine \u2014 particularly children.<\/p>\n
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Only a quarter of vapers think it is risk free, the poll for Vitality Health Insurance found.<\/p>\n
The company\u2019s Katie Tryon said:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s important to be aware vaping isn\u2019t risk free.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"Not only is it highly addictive but it also causes side effects.\u201d<\/p>\n