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Lee Weiss, the CEO of Elev8 Centers and Urban Recovery, has been working in the field of substance abuse for more than 15 years. He is currently working on his Rabbinical Ordination with Chabad Lubavitch in Brooklyn, NY (2020) and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Lee is also a member of the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York. Lee Weissu2019 observation at Elev8 Centers has allowed him to highlight the two ways in which e-cigarette adds to increasing your nicotine intake. Lee Weiss, a CASAC in New York, suggests that while vaping exposes you to fewer chemicals than cigarettes, you are still exposing yourself to a vast array of harmful materials and nicotine. Along with the nicotine, there are other additives in the e-cigarettes used in the aerosol and flavorings.
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What Are Vapes? • Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes for short, are also known as vapes, e-hookahs, vape pens, tank systems, mods, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). • These electronic cartridges heat up the nicotine, which was taken from tobacco, and mix it with flavors and other chemicals to create a vapor substance that you then inhale. • These are becoming popular for a variety of reasons such as choosing your nicotine level, the flavors, and no traditional cigarette smell.
How e-Cigarette Increases Your Nicotine Intake? • Lee Weiss’ observation at Elev8 Centershas allowed him to highlight the two ways in which e-cigarette adds to increasing your nicotine intake: • When you buy your cartridge, you have the choice to purchase as much or as little nicotine as you want. • Second, since the e-cigarette is an electronic device, you can choose to turn up your device to get an even stronger dose of nicotine on top of the higher nicotine level cartridge you bought.
Harmful Effects of Vaping • Lee Weiss, a CASAC in New York, suggests that while vaping exposes you to fewer chemicals than cigarettes, you are still exposing yourself to a vast array of harmful materials and nicotine. • Along with the nicotine, there are other additives in the e-cigarettes used in the aerosol and flavorings. • The flavors are made from the ingredient called diacetyl, a chemical known to cause serious lung disease. • Nicotine is the main ingredient in e-cigarettes and is extremely addictive and toxic.
Lee Weiss: An introduction • Lee Weiss, the CEO of Elev8 Centers and Urban Recovery, has been working in the field of substance abuse for more than 15 years. • He is currently working on his Rabbinical Ordination with Chabad Lubavitch in Brooklyn, NY (2020) and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. • Lee is also a member of the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York.
