Side Effects

There’s nothing cool about the side effects of nicotine. Using nicotine products can cause these unwanted side effects:

  • KILLS TASTE BUDS

  • DRY MOUTH & THROAT

  • HARD TIME SLEEPING

  • HEADACHES

  • SORE EYES

  • CHEST PAIN

  • STRESS

  • COUGHING

  • SHORTNESS OF BREATH

  • ANXIETY

  • ANGER

  • depression

  • DIZZINESS 

  • NAUSEA

  • ACNE 

  • clogged pores

  • hair loss

  • wrinkles

  • mouth ulcers

  • gum bleeding

  • bad breath

  • trouble focusing

  • dehydration

  • memory problems

If you or someone you know feels sick or has side effects from vaping or using other nicotine products, talk to a trusted adult, like a parent, coach, or teacher. When talking to a doctor, be honest about what nicotine products you’ve used and how long you’ve used them. If you’re not feeling well, quitting 🔗 can help you feel better, and free help is available.

Don’t let nicotine throw off your game

If you’re an athlete, vaping and using nicotine products can seriously harm your athletic performance. Training, practices, work outs... your hard work shouldn’t go to waste. No nicotine product is safe.

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USING NICOTINE CAN

LIMIT MUSCLE GROWTH

increase risk of injury

lower energy

increase soreness

make it harder to breathe

increase recovery times

cause dehydration

slow down reaction time

reduce endurance

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Long-term risks

Using nicotine products can be very harmful. They can lead to addiction, damage the brain, cause mouth problems, heart disease, lung cancer, and even death. The chemicals in vapes and pouches can cause popcorn lung, mouth damage, and permanent changes to developing brains under the age of 25. The health dangers are not worth the risk.

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