Tobacco and Vaping Health Increase Disease Risk

Tobacco product use causes thousands of deaths every year in the United States. Smoking increases disease risk for you and can make existing conditions worse.

Tobacco risks include the following:

• Nicotine addiction.
• Many forms of cancers.
• Higher chance of developing diabetes.
• Heart diseases.
• Eye conditions that can cause vision loss or, in some cases, blindness.

Vaping contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance found in e-cigarettes. The health risks are just as harmful for you as smoking cigarettes. E-cigarettes are not safe for anyone, especially adolescents, young adults, or if you are pregnant.

Vaping risks for you include:

• Nicotine addiction.
• Exposure to cancer-causing substances.
• Harm to brain development.
• Cigarette smoking in the future.

Learn more about reducing your risks today.

• What We Know About Vaping
• People with Behavioral Health Conditions Experience a Health Burden From Commercial Tobacco

Call the Tobacco and Vaping Cessation line at 833-818-2414 or text "break free" to 888-465-5435 for support and resources.

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