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Moderate burden — Vaping / E-Cigarette Aerosol adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Inhaling and exhaling e-cigarette vapour indoors.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 46 places vaping / e-cigarette aerosol in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. E-cigarette aerosol is not just water vapour: peer-reviewed analyses find heavy metals such as lead, nickel and chromium leached from the coil, plus formaldehyde and fine particulate. Secondhand vapour exposes bystanders too.
Vaping / E-Cigarette Aerosol has a Detox Score of 46 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. E-cigarette aerosol is not just water vapour: peer-reviewed analyses find heavy metals such as lead, nickel and chromium leached from the coil, plus formaldehyde and fine particulate. Secondhand vapour exposes bystanders too.
A lower-exposure swap for vaping / e-cigarette aerosol is: Quit vaping; seek nicotine-cessation support. E-cigarette aerosol is not just water vapour: peer-reviewed analyses find heavy metals such as lead, nickel and chromium leached from the coil, plus formaldehyde and fine particulate. Secondhand vapour exposes bystanders too.