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The health ramifications of vaping are alarming. Medical professionals describe vapes as a "chemical cocktail"—heated flavoring agents, nicotine, and other chemicals inhaled into the lungs, which are ill-equipped for such exposure. Lung damage, metaplasia (abnormal cell growth), and increased risks of cancer are increasingly documented.
Recently, the Philippines recorded its first vape-related death in May 2024 when a 22-year-old athlete suffered a heart attack linked to vaping chemicals, dispelling notions that vaping is entirely safe. The young man's death underscores the destructive potential of e-cigarettes when laced with harmful substances.