Warning: Study Shows Vaping Additives Harm a Vital Membrane in the Lungs

Vitamin E binds itself to the pulmonary surfactant, inhibiting gas exchange and lung stability.

The health risks associated with consumption of tobacco and cannabis products are well-established by now. Much less understood are the risks associated with vaping, particularly flavored products popular with young adults.

It is an increasingly pressing issue: Statistics Canada says one in 10 Canadians aged 20 to 24 and one in 15 aged 15 to 19 reported to have vaped every day in 2022.