According to WHO.int, the use of vape is considered ineffective in helping someone quit smoking. The use of vape is also considered dangerous as it is sold without age restrictions in 88 countries.

As many as 74 countries sell vape without having regulations. However, vape is not really good for health. Fortunately, 34 countries have already banned the sale of electronic cigarettes.

Although the long-term effects cannot be determined, the substances in vape can cause cancer as well as heart and lung disorders. Regular use can also affect brain development, trigger learning disabilities in teenagers, and have negative impacts on fetal development if consumed by pregnant women. Similar to regular cigarettes, vape smoke can also be harmful to those who inhale it.

According to WHO, children aged 13-15 years use electronic cigarettes at a higher rate than adults. In Canada itself, the use of electronic cigarettes by teenagers aged 16-19 has doubled since 2017 until 2022.

Based on the data above, WHO calls on all countries to ban the use of vape, stop nicotine addiction, and pay attention to tobacco use.

Countries that still allow the use of vape need to pay attention to regulations and its negative impact on society. Furthermore, WHO emphasizes the ban on the sale of all flavors in vapes and requires the implementation of taxes on its usage. Moreover, after seeing data that the side effects of using vape are increasingly worse for the younger generation.