Vape is not a new and new topic among young people and teenagers. Because there are currently 86 million vape users worldwide, 1 in 6 vape users are under the age of 18. Most vape users are under the age group of 30 years.

The number of people who are unknowingly addicted to vape is increasing every day around the world. An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape is a device that gives the experience of smoking a cigarette. It consists of a heater (atomizer), a battery and a tank-like container. It produces steam instead of smoke . That's why using e-cigarettes is called 'vaping'. The heater heats up the liquid called 'E-Liquid' and makes it vapor .

According to various studies, this vapor contains mostly nicotine and flavoring substances . Nicotine is a highly addictive, harmful substance found in cigarettes and other tobacco products. It contains propylene glycol and glycerin, which is used to make steam . Also, some vapes contain small amounts of carcinogenic chemicals, such as acetaldehyde and formaldehyde. Chemicals such as acrolein, diacetyl, and diethylene glycol are among the chemicals that cause lung disease and have serious effects. Vape also contains things like THC, which is found in marijuana, which causes intoxication.

A study was conducted on the use of vape among 400 undergraduate students in Kathmandu from April to December 2022. According to the report published in the National Library of Medicine, 21.2 percent of students have used vape at least once. Likewise, 5.9 percent were found to be actively using vape . During the said study, the opinion of those students towards vape was also asked . In which 34.8 percent estimated that vape can get rid of cigarette addiction . Likewise, it was found that 64.7 percent believed that vape is less harmful than cigarettes.

According to an article published by the BBC in 2022, vape was first commercially marketed to quit smoking. However, experts say that it is just an illusion to say that vape helps to quit smoking.  

In comparison, there are arguments that vape is better because it has less nicotine. But vape also contains nicotine and is harmful. In this way there is only a switch from one dependency to another .

Like any other drug, vape use also increases anxiety. Once you become addicted to something, you have to rely on it for whatever you do. As soon as you get a little negative feeling, instead of dealing with it, you tend to use the addictive substance . Feeling sad, angry, or happy increases substance use. Also increases anxiety . It has the easiest vape to use . Therefore, its use has increased .