The short and long term effects of smoking vs vaping
Vaping
Smoking
3 seconds
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
5 minutes
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
1 hour
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 week
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 month
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
?
20+ years
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
Currently unknown
Vaping
Smoking
3 seconds
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
5 minutes
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
1 hour
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 week
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
1 month
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
?
20+ years
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
Vaping
Smoking
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
3 seconds
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
5 minutes
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 hour
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 week
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1 month
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
?
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
20+ years
Vaping
Smoking
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
3 seconds
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
5 minutes
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 hour
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 week
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1 month
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
?
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
20+ years
Vaping
Smoking
3 seconds
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
5 minutes
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
1 hour
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 week
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 month
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
?
20+ years
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
Currently unknown
Vaping
Smoking
3 seconds
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
5 minutes
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
1 hour
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 week
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
1 month
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
?
20+ years
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
Vaping
Smoking
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
3 seconds
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
5 minutes
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 hour
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 week
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1 month
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
?
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
20+ years
Vaping
Smoking
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
Feelings of euphoria as nicotine kicks in
3 seconds
Coughing and lower blood oxygenation levels
Heart rate increases and lungs produce more mucus
5 minutes
Craving for more, as the body metabolises nicotine
Blood circulation down, leaving you breathless
1 hour
Blood vessels stiffen, as the cardiovascular system alters
Changes to teeth, gums, lips and skin
1 week
Lung inflammation, which flavoured vapes make worse
Loss of taste and smell, and accelerated lung damage
1 month
Approximately 1.3 x higher risk of respiratory disease
Approximately 2.5 x higher risk of respiratory disease
1.3x
2.5x
3 year
?
Currently unknown
Higher risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and TB
20+ years