Ø What is
E-Cigarette: A Definition
An
E-cigarette is a battery-operated device that emits a solution. It heats e-liquid to make aerosol inhaled by
the users. It is also called 'vaping'.
E cigarettes have many names to call. Electronic nicotine
delivery systems, e-cigs, e-hookahs, alternative nicotine delivery systems
(ANDS), vape pens, vapes, and vaporizers; all are names for
electronic-cigarettes.
Available
in different sizes and shapes, an e-cigarette looks like cigars, cigarettes,
pipes, USB flash drives, or pens. People find it confusing to understand the
known facts about these devices.
Some Special
Characteristics:
·
An E-cigarette
contains a battery to turn the device on
·
The e-liquid
contained in it becomes hot to turn it into a vapor or aerosol
·
There is a tank
or cartridge to hold the e-liquid,
·
A mouthpiece or
an opening is there to inhale the "vapor" or aerosol.
·
An E-cigarette
has no tobacco content, though some claims that e-cigs have tobacco. The truth
is that some have nicotine arising from that tobacco.
·
The FDA or Food
and Drug Administration also classifies E-cigs as "tobacco products."
Some
information about Vaping
When someone uses an e-cigarette or Disposable
vapes, the act is 'vaping' as people
believe that e-cigarette makes vapor to inhale. While it is the fact that E-cig
produces an aerosol of small particles, it is not a vapor different from that.
One
important thing is that maximum electronic cigarettes have addictive
nicotine. Today, it is known to all how
harmful nicotine is for teenagers as it directly impacts their brains. Studies
also confirm that regular vaping leads to the 'regular use' of cigarettes by
the youth. In the future, they may be addicted to other tobaccos also.
Impact on Teenagers:
Inhaling
electronic cigarettes plays a part for some teens wanting to take other harmful
tobacco like JUUL. It is the most desired e-cigarette among Youngers. Teenagers
and Kids indeed like to use it on school premises and even in their classrooms.
It
is the responsibility of The FDA to regulate the usage of all tobacco like
e-cigars. The FDA is undertaking several preventive actions to prevent
teenagers access electronic cigarettes in recent times. Rules have passed to
raise the minimum age for selling tobacco.
Modern
Scientists are researching more to know the harmful effects of e-cigarettes if
used for a long time. They confirm that vapor or tiny aerosol of an e-cigarette
has some chemicals to cause cancer, though in small amounts than any normal
cigarette.
What is an
alarming fact about Electronic Cigarettes?
For
young adults, youth, and pregnant women, E-cigars are unsafe. Though some study
claims that e-cigarette is beneficial for some and harmful for others yet,
scientists have a lot to go to confirm whether e-cigarette helps quit smoking
or not. The doctor's advice is that if you are not a smoker or a tobacco user
then you may have long-term health effects from using e-cigars. So, don't use
it.
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