What are the side effects of Vaping?

Users most often report addiction, pneumonia, hypertension, dry mouth, oral thrush. Side effects came up 9 times across 14 reports.

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 259 meta-analyses and 159 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Vaping side effects

Across 14 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 9 times (about 64 per 100 reports). The most common: addiction, pneumonia, hypertension. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Vaping is safe for you.

Reported side effects

addiction2

pneumonia1

hypertension1

dry mouth1

oral thrush1

reward center1

dependence1

lung damage1

In their own words

“True, and that is why I quit vaping. Ended up feeling like a ball and chain.”

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“It was the only thing that helped me... I smoked 1.5-2 packs a day... The way I did it was to get a higher quality vape”

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“I vape on and off. I feel noticably worse when vaping”

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“Vaping is the one I'll avoid the most. It hits hard and fast plus you don't have the smell like cigs.”

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“Anecdotally i vaped for a decade and it definitely did a little bit of measurable damage to my lungs”

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“I was vaping all kind of nicotine levels per milliliter 25 being the highest... quite hooked”

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Is Vaping safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong259 meta-analyses · 159 randomized trials on PubMed

Int Dent J · 2025

Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Periodontal Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: Based on the current analysis, conventional cigarette smoking is the most detrimental to periodontal health among the groups compared in all included studies. This indicates that traditional cigarettes have a more severe impact on periodontal tissues than do e-cigarettes. The data suggest a gradient of risk where nonsmokers have the lowest risk, e-cigarette users have a moderate risk, and cigarette smokers have the highest risk for periodontal health issues.