Major Health Risks Due to E-Cigarette Use

An electronic cigarette is a device that allows you to inhale nicotine vapor rather than smoke.

E-cigarettes do not burn tobacco and do not emit tar or carbon monoxide, which are two of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke. They function by heating a liquid containing nicotine, propylene glycol, and/or vegetable glycerine, and flavorings.

Vaping is the use of an e-cigarette.

While using e-cigarettes is healthier than smoking traditional cigarettes, users still face health risks. Unfortunately, due to its recent popularity, many of the long-term health effects of vaping have yet to be diagnosed and studied. Even so, preliminary research indicates a few health and safety risks associated with vaping.

Major Health Risks

Lung cancer and its complications

Because you are inhaling nicotine or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) through e-cigarettes, the primary risk is to your lungs. Vape oils contain a variety of chemicals and metals that may be injurious to your lungs, such as nickel, tin, lead, flavorings such as diacetyl, and other ultra-fine particles.

Excessive e-cigarette use may cause difficulty breathing, excessive coughing, chest pain, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and even fever. In more severe cases or through age, you may require hospitalization. The presence of Vitamin E acetate, which is found in many THC-containing vaping products, has been found to be a common trend in EVALI cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vitamin E acetate is a honey-like substance that is used as an additive in these products and, when inhaled, can stick to the lungs, causing injury and illness.

Some of the ingredients in e-cigarettes have been linked to an increased risk of cancer. Nicotine, in the short term, can cause sleep problems and restlessness, as well as other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Mouth disease

Your mouth can be a good indicator of how well your body is doing. It’s simply not a good way to take care of yourself when you’re destroying healthy bacteria and tissue in your mouth. Nicotine can reduce blood flow and nutrition to your gums, which require these nutrients to stay healthy.  Damaged healthy gum tissues can cause a slew of oral problems.

Brain damage

Nicotine, whether from a traditional cigarette or an e-cigarette/vape, is a dangerous substance, especially for adolescents. Its use can be harmful to brain regions that control mood, learning, attention, and impulse control. Nicotine has a negative impact on the formation of synapses, which are connections between brain cells. Many devices also emit lead vapor, which can cause brain damage.

Injury to stem cells reduces the brain’s ability to repair damage for the rest of a person’s life. In this way, vaping may expedite the aging process and make the brain more vulnerable to neurodegenerative diseases. Damaged healthy gum tissues can result in a whole host of problems.

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Heart problems

Nicotine vaping can also have an impact on your heart health. Nicotine raises blood pressure and adrenaline levels, resulting in an increased heart rate and an increased risk of a heart attack. The risk of coronary artery disease and blood circulation issues is also increased.

According to recent studies, e-cigarette users were 56% more likely to have a heart attack than non-users.

FAQ

What kinds of electronic cigarettes are there?

There are several models to choose from:

• Cigalikes resemble tobacco cigarettes and can be either disposable or rechargeable.
• Vape pens have a tank to store e-liquid, replaceable coils, and rechargeable batteries and are shaped like a pen or small tube.
• Pod systems are small rechargeable devices that look like a USB stick or a pebble and contain e-liquid capsules.
• Mods come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they are typically the largest e-cigarette devices. They have a refillable tank, rechargeable batteries that last longer, and variable power.

What about the dangers of nicotine?

Almost all of the harm from smoking is caused by the thousands of other chemicals in tobacco smoke, many of which are toxic.

Do they pose a fire risk?

There have been reports of electronic cigarettes exploding or catching fire.

The correct charger should be used, as with all rechargeable electrical devices, and the device should not be left charging unattended or overnight.

Is it safe to use e-cigarettes during pregnancy?

There has been little research into the safety of e-cigarettes during pregnancy.

If you’re pregnant, licensed NRT products like patches and gum are the best way to quit smoking.

Is vaping safer than smoking?

Cigarettes contain poisons, toxic metals, and carcinogens, all of which enter the body with each puff. Vapers inhale hazardous chemicals such as acetone, which is used as a solvent. When you come into contact with acetone, it can irritate your skin and eyes. Other chemicals in vapes may cause cancer in the long run.