Topic 281: Electronic Cigarette Health Risks

A1–A2 Level

1. What is an electronic cigarette used for?

2. Why do some people choose e-cigarettes instead of smoking?

3. What comes out of an e-cigarette when it is used?

4. Why do young people find e-cigarettes interesting?

5. How can breathing chemicals affect the lungs?

6. Why do doctors warn people about vaping?

7. How can e-cigarettes affect breathing?

8. Why is nicotine hard to stop using?

9. How can vaping affect the heart?

10. Why do schools talk about vaping risks?

11. How can e-cigarettes affect sleep?

12. Why do some flavors attract teenagers?

13. How can habits become unhealthy over time?

14. Why is it better not to start vaping?

15. Can learning about risks help people quit? How?

16. How do you feel when young people use e-cigarettes?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do health experts warn about e-cigarette use?

18. How does vaping differ from traditional smoking?

19. Why is nicotine addiction a serious concern?

20. How can vaping affect long-term lung health?

21. Why are teenagers more at risk from e-cigarettes?

22. How can marketing influence vaping behavior?

23. What unknown risks still exist with e-cigarettes?

24. How can vaping lead to smoking traditional cigarettes?

25. Why do doctors worry about repeated daily use?

26. How can vaping affect mental focus and mood?

27. Why do some people believe vaping is harmless?

28. How can public education reduce vaping rates?

29. Should e-cigarettes be limited for young people? Why?

30. How can quitting vaping improve health?

31. What role do parents and schools play in prevention?

32. How do you feel about rules controlling e-cigarette use?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do e-cigarette risks challenge harm-reduction arguments?

34. Can vaping be considered a public health threat? Explain.

35. How should governments regulate emerging nicotine products?

36. What ethical issues arise from marketing to youth?

37. How does scientific uncertainty affect vaping policy?

38. Should e-cigarettes be treated like tobacco products? Why or why not?

39. How can addiction science inform regulation strategies?

40. What role does industry lobbying play in policy decisions?

41. How do health risks compare across different vaping products?

42. Can taxation reduce e-cigarette use effectively? Explain.

43. How should schools address vaping without stigmatizing students?

44. What long-term population health effects may emerge?

45. How can public messaging balance accuracy and fear?

46. Should flavored products be banned? Why?

47. How can research keep pace with fast-changing products?

48. How do you feel e-cigarettes reshape debates on health and choice?