Vaping may be a threat to your health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently stated that e-cigarettes expose users to little-known substances.

The CDC says the product is not safe for youth, pregnant women or adults, especially those who were not using tobacco products before using e-cigs.

Earlier this month a patient in Illinois died after being hospitalized with severe respiratory issues connected to vaping — the 1st known vaping death in the US.

The CDC reported more than 190 potential vapingrelated illnesses in 22 states.

Officials are looking to see if the use of cartridges for e-cigs containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, may be the cause of these illnesses.

The state asked health care providers last week to report severe cases of lung disease that may be related to the use of e-cigarettes.

Many states have passed laws restricting sales and use to adults 21 years or older.

In South Carolina, total tobacco use among high school students dropped from 39.2% in 2011 to 32.2% in 2017, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reports.

In the same time period, conventional cigarette use among the students dropped from 23.7% to 12% while e-cigarette use increased from 2.5% to 13.1%.

Nationwide e-cigarette use by high schooler’s increased 78% from 2017-18, according to US Surgeon General Jerome Adams.

CDC warns against vaping

Severe lung illnesses after vaping significantly increased in the last week.

The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta warned not to buy e-cigarette products off the street or modify products you already own.

As of Aug. 27, 215 illnesses were reported in 25 states with more cases being investigated. This is an increase of 62 cases from last week.

Teenagers and young adults report symptoms such as breathing difficulty, coughing, chest pain and fatigue, officials said.

These gradually grow worse and have resulted in hospitalization. Some patients also experienced diarrhea and vomiting.

The Food and Drug Administration has received roughly 80 samples of involved products for analysis.

E-cigarettes usually contain nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals. Many e-cigarettes also contain substances such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound in marijuana, and cannabinoids.