Scientists Warn Against Breathing in Secondhand Vape ‘Smoke’
Summary
A study by researchers at the University of California Riverside found that secondhand vape aerosols can harm lung tissues. The aerosols can contain metals and chemical compounds that become more dangerous after interacting with air and moisture in the lungs.Key Facts
- Researchers studied how secondhand vape aerosols affect health.
- They found metals and harmful compounds in the aerosols.
- Metals found include iron, aluminum, zinc, arsenic, tin, and lead.
- Fine particles in the vape can reach deep into the lungs.
- Ultrafine particles produced about 100 times more harmful radicals compared to larger ones.
- People with lung diseases like asthma might be more at risk.
- The study was done in a lab with a simple vape liquid.
- More research is needed with real-world vape liquids.
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