Nearly everyone has experienced stress, anxiety, or depression at one point or another. According to Pew Research, 70% of young people said anxiety and depression were a major problem among their peers — a phenomenon made worse by the arrival of Covid-19.

With the world in flux and lives turned upside down, many began vaping as a way to cope with a new reality where isolation and uncertainty were the norm. Little did we know that the “solution” could be making the root problem worse.

Recent studies reveal a troubling link between vaping nicotine and mental health. In fact, the nicotine in vapes can worsen anxiety symptoms and amplify feelings of depression. 

Scroll for more information on vaping nicotine and mental health, important resources to help you cope with stress and anxiety, and stories from real people who’ve quit.

Many e-cigarette users began vaping as a way to cope with their stress and anxiety. Little did they know, the nicotine in their vapes was actually making their symptoms worse. Hear stories from real people, like Benedte and Tyson, who’ve experienced the negative impacts of vaping on their mental health.