With the advancement of technologies in recent years we are getting highly addicted to all the modern aged devices and gadgets which are somehow making our lives more luxurious and comfortable. and these superior equipments are letting those traditional tools out of our ways very rapidly. The list is endless, in this list from tiniest to most giant gadget can be included.
Now coming to the discussion of various kind of addiction in our lives e.g.-alcohol consumption, smoking is amongst the common one. E cigarettes are new aged option for conventional cigarettes, E-cigarettes are electronic cigarettes they heat the nicotine (extracted from tobacco), andTHC(TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL) to create aerosol that a person inhales.
And smoking of E-cigarettes is known as vaping. Which is becoming the fad amongst the younger generation now a days. (18 to 35 years)
there are added flavours and other chemicals in E-cigarettes.
ALTHOUGH concept of E-cigarettes claims that vaping can help a person quit a habit of smoking as it has very less quantity of nicotine as compare to the traditional cigarettes.
but there has been outbreak of lung injuries AND deaths associated with vaping and E-cigarettes(EVALI).in year 2020.regular tobacco contains 7000 chemicals,which affect some or the other vital organ of a person who is consuming it.E-acetate has been found in lung fluid sample of all EVALI patients.
Vape oils which are used in E-cigarettes contain a host of chemicals and metals that may be harmful to lungs ; including nickel,tin,and lead and flavouring substances like di-acetyl they also contains a honey like textured substance which is vit –E acetate this chemical is addictive so although E-cigarettes contains less of a nicotine but can be addictive and can lead a person to go on down road of a traditional smoking methods again rather than helping them quitting this habit due to craving and addiction development.
Following are the symptoms seen as side effects of vaping orE-cigarettes smoking-
.nausea
.chest pain
.vomiting
.fatigue
.trouble breathing
.fever
.restlessness
.sleep problems
.mouth and tongue sores
Nicotine can increase the risk of cancer development .
-it causes brain damage and specifically is harmful for the brain parts which controls
-mood,
-learning,
-attention,
-impulse.
-Lead vapor can cause damage to the nerve cells and caninjure the stem cells this diminishes the brain’s ability to repair in this manner vaping may accelerate aging process and make brain more susceptible to neurodegenerative diseases.
-nicotine can cut down on blood flow and nutrition to gum,damaged gum tissues can lead to a whole host of oral issues.
-nicotine raises blood pressure and spikes adrenaline.resulting in increased heart rate and greater risk of heart attack which hasbeen proven to be the 1/3rd of deaths from heart disease.
-E-cigarette users were 56% more likely to have heart attacks.
Here is quick guidelines for what can be done to be more cautious while using an E-cigarettes.if you are trying to use it as a tool for quitting your habit of a traditional smoking.
1.do not use THC containing E-cigarettes or vaping products.
2.do not add any substances to a vaping device that are not intended by a manufacturer.
3. avoid using informal sources.
Remember E-cigarettesare not the best tools to cease the smoking as they have not received food& drug administration approval as smoking cessation devices.