What happens when you quit smoking and start vaping?

Vaping is often promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking, but it still carries risks and is most helpful as a step towards quitting tobacco completely. Vaping involves inhaling vapor from e-cigarettes containing nicotine and other chemicals. While it may reduce exposure to toxins, long-term effects are uncertain and the FDA does not endorse vaping as a smoking cessation aid. Quitting smoking leads to many health benefits over time, but using approved methods like NRT gum is safer for lung healing than vaping. Research is lacking on vaping's impact on health, with concerns about lung damage and other health risks associated with its use.