In recent years we've all heard a lot about vaping. Its explosion in popularity; health concerns, and the thriving black market. But one thing you might not know is what's actually in vapes. A team of scientists has found cancer-causing chemicals.
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00:00 The number of people using vapes has skyrocketed and they're especially popular with teens
00:07 and young adults.
00:08 Scientists in this lab are investigating exactly what's in them.
00:14 If you vape, you might not want to know.
00:17 There's a laundry list of chemical horrors.
00:20 Such elements as arsenic and nickel, which are very, very carcinogenic.
00:26 A carcinogenic substance is something that can cause cancer and it isn't just the vape
00:31 liquid that's a worry.
00:33 Scientists are also studying the vape casing.
00:35 Because we suspect that at the high temperature some metals can be released from the metallic
00:41 part of the device itself.
00:43 Scientist David Pass studies seized vapes to see if they illegally contain nicotine.
00:49 Recently he started testing for other things, finding heavy metals and cooling agents.
00:54 Inhaling anything apart from air is not good for your health.
00:57 In May, the Commonwealth announced a major policy shift.
01:00 It plans to ban the import of non-prescription vapes, meaning they'll be a thing of the past
01:06 in shops across the country.
01:08 Prescription vapes will be sold in pharmaceutical packaging.
01:11 But with no timeline for the crackdown, scientists hope their findings mean anyone tempted to
01:17 pick up a vape will think twice.
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