Secondhand vape exposure dangerous for kids


By AGENCY
Similar to secondhand cigarette smoke, children exposed to secondhand vape smoke are also breathing in potentially harmful chemicals from the vaping liquid. — AFP Filepic

Disrupting dopamine levels and causing inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular damage, secondhand vape exposure can significantly damage a child, potentially even contributing to diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

That’s according to a recent study by Atlanta-based Emory University in the United States.

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