Vapers face an almost certain risk of cancer and lung issues: Study

A recent study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has raised alarming concerns about the long-term health effects of vaping. The study, led by Professor Dónal O’Shea, indicates that cancer and lung injuries are “almost a certainty” for chronic vape users, particularly those indulging in fruit, candy, and dessert-flavoured vapes.

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Exposing the Risk of Cancer posed by Vape Flavours

The research, utilising artificial intelligence, identified a plethora of hazardous chemicals present in flavoured vapes, with fruit and candy flavours containing the highest levels of volatile carbonyls (VCs), known for their carcinogenic and pulmonary risks.

Professor O’Shea emphasises the urgent need for attention to flavoured vapes, containing up to 20 different chemicals to produce their commercial flavours. He asserts that the current trend in vaping poses a different set of health hazards compared to traditional tobacco smoking.

The study’s findings underscore the necessity for comprehensive regulation of vaping products, particularly flavoured variants, to mitigate the escalating risk of cancer, especially among the youth population. With vaping-related hospital admissions on the rise and the World Health Organization advocating for stricter measures, the discourse surrounding vaping’s long-term health implications intensifies.