Doctor slams 'disgusting' vaping habit after woman shows off vile water jug

As time goes on, we're all becoming more aware of the of vaping, as well as smoking cigarettes.

From popcorn lung to cancer risk, damaging the cardiovascular system, and more, it seems as though puffing on the battery-powered sticks could come with its own set of dangers, which are similar but different to traditional .

stitched a video with another content creator, saying what she'd said was "motivation to stop vaping", as he was horrified by what she was showing in the short clip. Creator @marialaur3ns admitted she and her roommates were trying to quit vaping together, so decided to put their vapes into a container with water in.

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Maria said: "If you need a reminder to quit vaping, this is a jar full of water me and my roommates compiled full of all of our vapes we put in when we told ourselves we were going to quit vaping. But that's actually really disgusting."

She held up the vapes in the water, which turned "black" with "goo in it" thanks to all the devices being kept in there, leaving many wondering what the vapes were actually doing to their lungs.

Dr Tim then interjected, saying he loves "how visual this video is" so people can truly see the harm that vapes are doing to their lungs. Just because they come in fun colours and flavours does not make them any better for your health.

He then branded vaping as "disgusting and damaging [...] to your body", and the even shares "vaping is not completely harmless." It added: "We only recommend it for adult smokers to support quitting smoking and staying quit.

"People who switch completely from smoking to vaping have significantly reduced exposure to toxins associated with risks of cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke."

And in 2022, UK experts reviewed the international evidence and found that 'in the short and medium-term, vaping poses a small fraction of the risks of smoking'. But, of course, we're currently unsure of the long-term effects.

When buying a vape, the NHS recommends: "Always buy your vaping products from a reputable supplier like a specialist vape shop, pharmacy, supermarket or a UK-based online retailer so they are covered by UK safety and quality regulations."

According to , around 9% of 11-15 year olds vape regularly, with 25% having tried it. Matt Fagg, NHS England’s Director for Prevention and Long-Term Conditions, said: "It is incredibly concerning that almost 1 in 10 young people regularly or occasionally vape – it means they are at risk of becoming hooked on one of the ’s most addictive substances, and that is before we consider the longer-term impacts which are still unclear.

"We welcome the government’s commitment to tackle the promotion of e-cigarettes to children and young people through legislation at the earliest opportunity and look forward to working with them and other partners to help the next generation grow up smoke and vape-free."

In the video comments, a couple of people warned putting vapes into liquid isn't a good idea, however. One wrote: "Let's put our electronic vapes in water... Next day, officer I have no idea how my apartment caught fire..." Another warned: "The batteries are made of lithium and ignite when exposed to H2O."