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  • An Airman blows vapor into the air at Warrensburg, MO, Oct. 2, 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid mixture of nicotine, flavorings or other chemicals which users then inhale. Members should learn the risks they take when choosing to vape and they’re encouraged to use the 509th Medical Group’s resources for quitting smoking or vaping. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

    Vape safely or not at all

    With the use of electronic cigarettes on the rise, concerned Air Force health officials warn of the possible side effects of these devices.According to Alicia Ferris-Dannenberg, the 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotion coordinator, vape use at Team Whiteman increased from 5.2 to 9.5 percent from 2017 to 2019.“Many people
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