What are the symptoms of vaping illness? Doctors warn about e cigarettes Vaping risks scare local teens, but many are too addicted to quit DYKOne Juul pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Side effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure, lung disease, chronic bronchitis and insulin resistance leading to type 2 Tobacco Tuesday Tip One Juul pod = 20 cigs. Some vapes = over 200. That's a lot of nicotine. Think before you puff. This school year, let's stand together with the Vaping: Get the Facts. Protect Your Future Anne Arundel County Health Department Vaping is not harmless. A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that e cigarettes significantly increase the risk of COPD and high blood pressure. Our own Dr. Todd Hoopman shares firsthand accounts