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Does vaping slow down the healing process of the lungs after quitting smoking?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
YES: The most likely answer truly is yes as anything that is inhaled will be an irritant to the lungs. With vaping it is unclear as to what the chemicals are in the vaping materiel. Do your lungs a favor and give them a break and do not vape or smoke.
Answered 9/17/2019
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Yes: E- cigarettes may contain nicotine, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals (like lead, tin & nickel), ultrafine particles (which may be drawn deep into lungs ), diacetyl & Nicotine which is addictive. REF: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/
Answered 9/18/2019
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