The Vapor Truth - The Science and Risks of Vaping & E-Cigarettes

2. The act of breathing secondhand vapor that is exhaled by someone else using an e-cigarette.
5. The large company that makes the most popular e-cigarette device among teenagers in the U.S.
7. A common symptom of nicotine withdrawal and a sign that the body is becoming dependent, often felt first thing in the morning.
10. The flavoring chemical linked to "popcorn lung," a severe lung disease (full name).
11. The term for tiny metal particles (like nickel and lead) that are released from the heating coil and inhaled into the lungs.
12. The battery-powered device that heats a liquid to create an inhalable aerosol, often disguised as a USB drive or pen.
13. The part of the body that is directly coated with harmful chemicals and ultrafine particles when you inhale vapor.

1. A condition where the lungs become severely inflamed and damaged due to vaping, often causing shortness of breath and chest pain (abbreviation).
3. The liquid used in e-cigarettes, which contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals (two words).
4. The addictive chemical found in almost all vaping products that keeps users coming back for more.
6. The developing organ most vulnerable to nicotine exposure during adolescence, which continues to grow until about age 25.
8. The fruit-flavored chemical that is often added to vape juice to make it taste sweet and appealing to younger users (e.g., mango, strawberry).
9. The heating element inside a vape device that turns the liquid into an aerosol.