Vaping data begs the question: To vape or not to vape?

Smoking electronic cigarettes, or vaping, is widely believed to be safer than smoking tobacco products. Here's what the numbers say.

The popularity of vaping — both nicotine and cannabis — exploded seemingly overnight.

But recent vaping-related heath scares, including nearly 50 people dead so far from lung problems caused by vaping, along with at least one lawsuit over marketing vaping products to kids, create a strong case for taking a beat to consider the growing risks linked to electronic cigarette use.

Here’s a closer look at vaping data from the December 2019 issue of NU Property & Casualty magazine.