Popularity. Since entering the market around 2003, e-cigarette use has risen rapidly. In 2011 there were about 7 million adult e-cigarette users globally, increasing to 68 million in 2020 compared with 1.1 billion cigarette smokers. There was a further rise to 82 million e-cigarette users in 2021.

becoming a smoker: People who vape are more likely to start smoking regular (tobacco) cigarettes and may be more likely to develop other addictions in the future. impotence: There is some evidence that vaping can cause sexual dysfunction in men. sleep problems. exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.

As well as the feel of nicotine on the throat, vaping also offers the routine of hand to mouth action that most smokers miss when trying other nicotine replacement therapies like nicotine patches or nicotine gum. Vaping offers an enjoyable experience that replaces the craving for smoking a cigarette.

Vaping helps people stop smoking. One study¹ found that vaping was more effective than other nicotine replacement therapies (like nicotine patches) in helping people quit cigarettes. However, most people kept vaping after they stopped using cigarettes, so they were still getting nicotine and other dangerous chemicals.