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Don't toy with your life. Warning: vaping plays you instead.

It may seem harmless, cool and fun, but don’t be fooled — you’re the one being played. What starts as a casual puff can quickly take control. Read on to see how vaping hooks you in — and puts your health at risk.

What's Actually in Your Vape

It may come in bright colours or bold flavours but what’s hiding inside is not harmless. Vapes heat up a cocktail of chemicals into vapour. Click to unpack what’s really inside — and what it could be doing to you and your body.

What's Actually in Your Vape

It may come in bright colours or bold flavours but what’s hiding inside is not harmless. Vapes heat up a cocktail of chemicals into vapour. Click to unpack what’s really inside — and what it could be doing to you and your body.

Find out more about vape and what it does to your body
Mr D's Vaping Addiction Cost Him $40,000 and 4 Painful Lung Washes @Singhealth​
Ailing Malaysian Vaper Dies Days After Warning Others to Kick the Habit @The Star, Malaysia
The harmful Vape Villains
The harmful Vape Villains

Looks cool? Maybe. Harmful? Definitely. Vaping causes Diseased Heart, Addicted Brain, and Popcorn Lungs. Don’t collect them at all.

Harmful chemicals spike heart rate and blood pressure, weakening the heart over time.

  • Spiked pulse, raised heart rate and blood pressure

  • Breathlessness when active

  • Dizziness or chest pain after vaping

  • Heart attack risk1 increased along with stroke​

  • Reduced stamina2 from heart and lung strain

  • Reduced blood flow limiting oxygen3​

  1. Bajaña, M. J. F., Zevallos, J. C., Chérrez-Ojeda, I., Alvarado, G., Green, T., Kirimi, B., Jaramillo, D., Felix, M., Vanegas, E., Farfan, A., Cadena-Vargas, M., Simancas-Racines, D., & Faytong-Haro, M. (2024). Association between the use of electronic cigarettes and myocardial infarction in U.S. adults. BMC Public Health, 24(1). https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-19561-z

  2. Tsai, M., Byun, M. K., Shin, J., & Alexander, L. E. C. (2020). Effects of e‐cigarettes and vaping devices on cardiac and pulmonary physiology. The Journal of Physiology, 598(22), https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10506663/

  3. Simovic, T., Matheson, C., Cobb, K., Heefner, A., Thode, C., Colon, M., Tunon, E., Billingsley, H., Salmons, H., Ahmed, S. I., Carbone, S., Garten, R., Breland, A., Cobb, C. O., Nana-Sinkam, P., & Rodriguez-Miguelez, P. (2024). YOUNG USERS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES EXHIBIT REDUCED CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS. Journal of Applied Physiology, 137(3), 569–580. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38990977/

Vaping doesn’t just hit your lungs — it messes with your brain too. Nicotine tricks your brain’s reward system, triggering cravings and dependence. The longer you stay hooked, the harder it gets to think clearly, focus, and stay in control.

  • Mental fog at school or work

  • Mood swings such as irritability when not vaping

  • Vape dependence to relieve stress

  • Nicotine Dependence1, 2 can cause memory and judgement changes

  • Compromised brain function3 memory and decision-making

  • Mental health risks4 include depression and anxiety

  1. Jérémie Naudé, Malou Dongelmans, & Faure, P. (2015). Nicotinic alteration of decision-making. Neuropharmacology, 96, 244–254. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028390814004377

  2. Riaz, T., Murtaza, G., Arif, A., Mahmood, S., Sultana, R., Al-Hussain, F., & Bashir, S. (n.d.). Nicotine smoking is associated with impaired cognitive performance in Pakistani young people. PeerJ, 9, e11470. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8179217/

  3. Xie, C., Xie, Z., & Li, D. (2020). Association of electronic cigarette use with self-reported difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions in US youth. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 18(December), 1–9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7759092/

  4. Baiden, P., Szlyk, H. S., Cavazos-Rehg, P., Onyeaka, H. K., Peoples, J. E., & Kasson, E. (2021). Use of electronic vaping products and mental health among adolescent high school students in the United States: The moderating effect of sex. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 24–33. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8905685/

Chemicals found in vapes scar the delicate tissue inside your lungs. Over time, this damage makes it harder to breathe, even during simple activities like walking or climbing stairs. What feels easy today could become a struggle tomorrow.

  • Shortness of breath even during simple tasks

  • Frequent coughing and wheezing

  • Chest tightness and discomfort

  • Lung damage reducing oxygen intake

  • Weak stamina making physical activity more difficult over time1

  1. Ammar, H., Rania Hashish, Shrouk Mohamed Ali, Salem, A., & Abeer Hagras. (2023). Evaluation of functional aerobic exercise capacity among chronic e-cigarette users compared to combustible cigarette smokers and non-smokers: a comparative study. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 28(1). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374896511_Evaluation_of_functional_aerobic_exercise_capacity_among_chronic_e-cigarette_users_compared_to_combustible_cigarette_smokers_and_non-smokers_a_comparative_study

Harmful chemicals spike heart rate and blood pressure, weakening the heart over time.

  • Spiked pulse, raised heart rate and blood pressure

  • Breathlessness when active

  • Dizziness or chest pain after vaping

  • Heart attack risk1 increased along with stroke​

  • Reduced stamina2 from heart and lung strain

  • Reduced blood flow limiting oxygen3​

  1. Bajaña, M. J. F., Zevallos, J. C., Chérrez-Ojeda, I., Alvarado, G., Green, T., Kirimi, B., Jaramillo, D., Felix, M., Vanegas, E., Farfan, A., Cadena-Vargas, M., Simancas-Racines, D., & Faytong-Haro, M. (2024). Association between the use of electronic cigarettes and myocardial infarction in U.S. adults. BMC Public Health, 24(1). https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-19561-z

  2. Tsai, M., Byun, M. K., Shin, J., & Alexander, L. E. C. (2020). Effects of e‐cigarettes and vaping devices on cardiac and pulmonary physiology. The Journal of Physiology, 598(22), https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10506663/

  3. Simovic, T., Matheson, C., Cobb, K., Heefner, A., Thode, C., Colon, M., Tunon, E., Billingsley, H., Salmons, H., Ahmed, S. I., Carbone, S., Garten, R., Breland, A., Cobb, C. O., Nana-Sinkam, P., & Rodriguez-Miguelez, P. (2024). YOUNG USERS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES EXHIBIT REDUCED CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS. Journal of Applied Physiology, 137(3), 569–580. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38990977/

Vaping doesn’t just hit your lungs — it messes with your brain too. Nicotine tricks your brain’s reward system, triggering cravings and dependence. The longer you stay hooked, the harder it gets to think clearly, focus, and stay in control.

  • Mental fog at school or work

  • Mood swings such as irritability when not vaping

  • Vape dependence to relieve stress

  • Nicotine Dependence1, 2 can cause memory and judgement changes

  • Compromised brain function3 memory and decision-making

  • Mental health risks4 include depression and anxiety

  1. Jérémie Naudé, Malou Dongelmans, & Faure, P. (2015). Nicotinic alteration of decision-making. Neuropharmacology, 96, 244–254. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028390814004377

  2. Riaz, T., Murtaza, G., Arif, A., Mahmood, S., Sultana, R., Al-Hussain, F., & Bashir, S. (n.d.). Nicotine smoking is associated with impaired cognitive performance in Pakistani young people. PeerJ, 9, e11470. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8179217/

  3. Xie, C., Xie, Z., & Li, D. (2020). Association of electronic cigarette use with self-reported difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions in US youth. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 18(December), 1–9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7759092/

  4. Baiden, P., Szlyk, H. S., Cavazos-Rehg, P., Onyeaka, H. K., Peoples, J. E., & Kasson, E. (2021). Use of electronic vaping products and mental health among adolescent high school students in the United States: The moderating effect of sex. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 24–33. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8905685/

Chemicals found in vapes scar the delicate tissue inside your lungs. Over time, this damage makes it harder to breathe, even during simple activities like walking or climbing stairs. What feels easy today could become a struggle tomorrow.

  • Shortness of breath even during simple tasks

  • Frequent coughing and wheezing

  • Chest tightness and discomfort

  • Lung damage reducing oxygen intake

  • Weak stamina making physical activity more difficult over time1

  1. Ammar, H., Rania Hashish, Shrouk Mohamed Ali, Salem, A., & Abeer Hagras. (2023). Evaluation of functional aerobic exercise capacity among chronic e-cigarette users compared to combustible cigarette smokers and non-smokers: a comparative study. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 28(1). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374896511_Evaluation_of_functional_aerobic_exercise_capacity_among_chronic_e-cigarette_users_compared_to_combustible_cigarette_smokers_and_non-smokers_a_comparative_study

Illegal: Fine of up to $2000

Vaping Is Illegal and It Will Cost You!

Vaping is prohibited by law in Singapore. Just owning one could mean a fine of up to $2,000. Caught dealing? A $10,000 fine or 6 months in prison. Caught again? That’s $20,000 and a year behind bars. In short: Not worth the risk. Learn more about the legislation on the prohibition of harmful and imitation tobacco products.

Don’t get played
Don’t get played

Vaping isn't harmless. Enticing ads and peer pressure exploit curiosity to spread mistruths. Stay sharp, know the real story, and protect your health.

The Hearsay

Everyone's doing it, so it must be fine.

The Truth

Vaping is illegal and addictive and will cost your health. How is that fine?

The Hearsay

If it looks trendy and cool in ads, it must be harmless.

The Truth

Don’t be fooled, the trendy designs mask a toxic chemical trap. Would you really call addictive chemicals harmless?

The Hearsay

Vaping is the healthier way to quit smoking.

The Truth

Many users end up addicted to both vape and cigarettes. Is it really healthier or twice as harmful?

Slide to see the truth.

The Hearsay

Everyone's doing it, so it must be fine.

The Truth

Vaping is illegal and addictive and will cost your health. How is that fine?

The Hearsay

If it looks trendy and cool in ads, it must be harmless.

The Truth

Don’t be fooled, the trendy designs mask a toxic chemical trap. Would you really call addictive chemicals harmless?

The Hearsay

Vaping is the healthier way to quit smoking.

The Truth

Many users end up addicted to both vape and cigarettes. Is it really healthier or twice as harmful?

Beat the Addiction
with the 4D Techniques

Hover over each technique to learn more.

01
Distract
Distract

Beat the urge to vape. Swap cravings for feel-good activities — at work or at home — that refresh your body and mind.

02
Delay
Delay

Feeling the urge? Stall for time with a quick video or call a friend. Cravings usually pass in a few minutes.

03
Deep Breathing
Deep Breathing

Focus on your breathing. Take a 5-minute break to reset — anytime, anywhere — and let the urge to vape pass.

04
Drink Water
Drink Water

Swap the vape for a sip — water, milk, or tea can help.

SAY NO TO VAPING
SAY NO TO VAPING
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