The Impact of E-Cigarette Use on Adolescents and Adults: Understanding the Risks and Challenges
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E-cigarettes, Adolescent and adult, Public healthAbstract
E-cigarettes are electronic devices that operate on the principle of electromagnetism and were historically invented in their current form by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, inspired by a smoking technique first invented by US Surgeons General in the early 1960s. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are products that deliver a nicotine-containing aerosol (often called vapor) to users by heating a solution of nicotine and flavourings, usually propylene glycol or glycerol (glycerine).
E cigarettes have been marketed through intensive advertising campaigns, portrayed as a healthy alternative to tobacco smoking, and used to quit smoking and reduce cigarette consumption. It has been marketed to circumvent smoke-free laws, enabling users to “smoke anywhere”. On the other hand, health problems arising from the fact that these products are easily accessible especially by young people, individuals are not exposed to the toxic substances of toxic e-cigarettes, and carry intense individual risks are rapidly increasing. This review article explores the impact and risks of E-Cigarette Use on adolescents and adults.
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