Jade Small

Jade Small

May 30, 2025

Popcorn Lung From Vaping Is Real, and Experts Are Concerned

Prevention Starts with Awareness

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Many users do not know what they are inhaling. Packaging is often vague, and few people read lab reports or chemical breakdowns. Schools, parents, and health professionals need to educate users on the real contents of vape clouds. Flavoring chemicals may smell like dessert, but inside the lungs, they act like toxins. Awareness campaigns have started to appear, but many remain focused only on nicotine addiction. Popcorn lung and other chemical risks must be part of that conversation if vaping-related illnesses are to be reduced.