There are several potential side effects associated with vaping. Before using a disposable vape, consider these possible risks:
Throat and Mouth Irritation
Throat and mouth irritation are among the most common side effects. These are usually short-term effects but can result in a persistent cough. These side effects can become more severe with prolonged vaping and often subside after a person quits vaping for good.
Headache and Nausea
Vaping may cause you to develop a headache or experience nausea. These issues can stem from the nicotine in e-juice or other ingredients used in the liquid or flavoring. Everyone’s body reacts to these components differently, so you may experience these side effects with some brands and vape flavors but not others.
Lung Disease and Respiratory Illness
Vaping can lead to a variety of severe lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, and pneumonia, all of which can also result from cigarette smoking. However, vaping can also put you at serious risk for other diseases that can have long-term consequences, such as EVALI and popcorn lung.
The side effects of EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury) include shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, and chest pain. EVALI often results from vaping e-liquids made with Vitamin E acetate. Scientists and medical researchers continue to evaluate the long-term effects of EVALI and its association with specific ingredients in vape devices.
Popcorn lung, which results from inhaling diacetyl, is also dangerous. Many disposable vapes contain diacetyl, which can narrow or thicken the airways and scar the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
Z Sticks do not contain any diacetyl or Vitamin E acetate.
Nicotine Dependency
Nicotine is highly addictive, and using disposable nicotine vapes can cause physical dependence. It’s essential to understand this potential risk before you start vaping nicotine, as it’s tough to quit once you start. Research indicates that nicotine is as addictive as hard drugs like heroin and cocaine.
Regular nicotine use can also make it more difficult to sleep, concentrate, and avoid irritability — primarily when you can’t satisfy a craving.
Cardiovascular Disease
Taking nicotine can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, both elevations which put you at greater risk for cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure and heart rate can put undue stress on your entire cardiovascular system and result in heart attack or stroke.
Nicotine also constricts the blood vessels and narrows the arteries, which can lead to several other significant heart conditions.