Vaping

While JUUL claimed they were taking steps to reduce youth vaping, they were hiring more than 80 lobbyists to undermine efforts to ban flavored pods — which have been proven to be enticing to first-time, young vapers.

Vaping nicotine can decrease the amount of oxygen rich blood received by muscles in the body, which is especially important for esport athletes who are more prone to blood circulation issues.

In a sport that requires mental sharpness, vaping nicotine can dull your performance. There’s an association between vaping and mental fog. According to two studies conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center, adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions than non-vapers.

Research shows that if you regularly use nicotine it can disrupt the cerebral dopamine pathway, amplify stress sensitivity and distort coping mechanisms that buffer against depressive symptoms.

E-cigarettes can produce a stress response in neural stem cells.