Health and safety risks

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E-cigarettes are highly addictive and harmful to health. Learn more.

E-cigarettes can explode or catch fire, causing burns and injuries that can be fatal.

There are signs of reduced lung function in some people who use e-cigarettes. These people may be at higher risk of lung disease in the future.

Vaping during pregnancy may harm the developing baby.^(6,7,8,9,10)

E-cigarettes pose health risks to young people. They ⁽¹⁾ contain chemicals that are known to cause cancer or lung damage.

Source: National Health and Medical Research Council

Many e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly additive^(24,25)
Teens become more easily and rapidly addicted to nicotine than adults^(26,27,28)
Nicotine harms the way a teenage brain grows^(4,5), which may affect memory and concentration
Most e-cigarettes and e-liquids in Australia contain nicotine, even though it’s not stated on the label⁽³⁾
People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking tobacco cigarettes⁽⁶⁾

A 2021 NSW survey of 14-17 year-olds, found that about 1/3 (32%) had ever tried vaping.

E-cigarettes can explode or catch fire. Burns and injuries from e-cigarettes can be fatal.
Burns and injuries most commonly occur on faces and around the genitals (when e-cigarettes are kept in pockets)
E-cigarette liquids be poisonous if swallowed. Nicotine poisoning causes seizures that can be fatal.⁽⁶⁾

Many of the chemicals in e-cigarettes have known health risks. These include chemicals that are known causes of cancer, heart disease and lung disease⁽¹⁾
There are signs of lung function⁽⁶⁾ problems in some people who use e-cigarettes. These people may be at higher risk of lung disease in the future
Vaping during pregnancy may harm the developing baby
There is some evidence that babies whose mothers used e-cigarettes during pregnancy have a higher risk of low weight at birth^(8,9,10)
The health effects of e-cigarettes for tobacco smokers include nausea, headache, throat irritation, cough, dizziness, increased heart rate and increased blood pressure⁽⁶⁾

In the past, e-cigarettes have caused a serious lung disease called EVALI. Many people have died from EVALI.