Vaping Information

What is Vaping?

Vaping is the inhalation of an aerosol produced by a vaping device.This aerosol is created by heating the liquid solution (commonly called e-liquid) contained in a vaping device, which usually has nicotine with or without flavourings. The substance you breathe in while vaping has been found to contain toxins and cancer-causing agents much like tobacco products. Vaping devices are commonly called e-cigarettes, mods, vapes, pens, e-hookahs, and sub-ohms.

Most vaping devices have a battery, a mouthpiece, a heating element, and a reservoir where e-liquid is stored.¹ The e-liquids found in vaping products usually contain nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and flavouring chemicals. When heated, e-liquid chemicals can generate other chemical by-products that are harmful.

Health Canada Recommends the Following for Canadians Considering the Use of Vaping Products:

Learn the facts: Vaping has significant health risks, and it is important to understand the potential short and long-term health outcomes before vaping.² There is accumulating evidence that e-cigarettes can cause serious lung disease.
People who do not smoke, pregnant women and people who have quit smoking should not vape.
Young people should be educated to understand their increased risk of nicotine addiction compared with the general population and should be strongly encouraged not to vape.

If You Are Vaping:

Monitor for symptoms affecting your lung health and let your healthcare provider know you vape.
Although some people who smoke successfully use vaping to quit smoking, it is not a Health Canada-approved quit method. Talk to a health professional about clinically proven options for quitting.
Are you looking for quit support? Join our Saskatchewan Quits Facebook Support Group.