However, this depends on the frequency of use; many people report puffing on the devices significantly more frequently than ever smoking cigarettes.
According to the CDC, 16.7 million adults in the US vape, or roughly 6.5 percent of all adults.
The CDC reports that during 2019 and 2020, there were 2,800 hospitalizations and 68 fatalities due to lung damage from the devices, however it is unclear how many people are illened by them annually.
The numbers are probably considerably higher now.
After a thorough scientific study, the FDA has approved 34 e-cigarette devices with tobacco and menthol flavors to date. Fruity-flavored vapes have not received its approval.
