Vaping is on the rise. But what is vaping? Is it safe? Scripps pulmonologist Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang discusses vaping, also known as e-cigarettes or e-cigs, including why it's bad for you, how it causes lung disease, other ways it can affect your health and more. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2YVQemK 0:28 - What is vaping? 1:01 - What ingredients are in e-cigarettes? 1:21 - What is CBD? 1:53 - Are there vapes without THC? 2:02 - Why is vaping so popular? 2:38 - What are vape flavorings? 3:02 - Are e-cigarettes a healthier alternative to smoking? 3:43 - Are e-cigarettes more popular with men or women? 3:55 - What age groups are vaping? 4:25 - Is vaping better than smoking? 5:48 - What is vitamin E acetate? How does vitamin E acetate affect the lungs? 6:54 - What are the symptoms that there's a problem with your lungs? 7:09 - Are there vapes without vitamin E acetate? 7:37 - Can vapes without vitamin E acetate still negatively affect the lungs? 8:15 - Why is vitamin E good for us when we ingest it as a supplement, but harmful when we ingest it through vaping? 8:53 - Is lung damage from vaping reversible? 9:22 - Does vaping cause gasping for breath? 10:18 - Are there pesticides and poisons in vapes? 10:46 - How can you tell the difference between a counterfeit vape and a pure one? 11:06 - Are vapes safer to use if they don't contain any of the flavorings? 11:43 - Is it smart to ween yourself off of smoking cigarettes by vaping instead? 12:17 - Is there a way to vape safely?