Question

In 2016 there were more than 480,000 deaths annually from smoking according to the CDC. With that in mind, is vaping a good and safer alternative to smoking? There are organizations that are focused on trying to end smoking all together. How does smoking adversely affect the respiratory system? Should smokers pay more for their health insurance than those who do not smoke?

Answer 1

#. Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but its still not safe. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale.

#. The effects of tobacco smoke on the respiratory system include: irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box) reduced lung function and breathlessness due to swelling and narrowing of the lung airways and excess mucus in the lung passages, permanent damage to the air sacs of the lungs.

#. Yes , smokers pay more for their health insurance than those who do not smoke because they will have other comorbidies other than lung disease .