User:Cbyler22/Electronic cigarette

Safety:

Another common chemical found in e-cigarettes is ketene. When it enters the lungs after inhaled, this chemical causes damage to the cellular structure of lung tissue causing the cells to not function at maximum capacity and not absorb gasses as readily. This causes shortness of breath which can lead to other health conditions such as tachycardia and respiratory failure

Health Effects:

There are many chemicals used in electronic cigarettes that are known to already be toxic to humans or the effects on the body are completely unknown

More serious adverse effects include chest pains, difficulty breathing, high blood pressure and elevated heart rate and cognitive impairment. The regular usage of E-cigarettes have been linked with damage to the lungs, cardiovascular system as well as the brain. In a 2022 study, researchers found that frequent inhalation of the vapors in e-cigarettes have a positive correlation with the frequency and severity of asthma and obstructive lung disease. In the same study they also found a positive correlation between the usage of e-cigarettes and medical conditions such myocardial infarctions, coronary artery disease and strokes. In regards to the brain, the vapors in e-cigarettes can cause damage to the neurons in developing brains. This can impair the decision making process leading to more frequent impulse decisions.

In another study done by Arshad, by doing a controlled trial of people who used e-cigarettes he found the more regularly someone uses an e-cigarette the more damage is caused to the lungs. He found that there was a positive correlation between e-cigarette use and the frequency and severity of medical condition such as asthma and obstructive lung disease as well as chest pain

In a controlled trial done by Arshad, he studied the effects that e-cigarettes had on the cardiovascular system. In this study, it was found that there is a correlation between increased usage of e-cigarettes and the death of myocardial muscle, coronary artery disease and, strokes

nicotine is found in the chemical pods of e-cigarettes and this chemical has been found to inhibit the growth of the brain when it is developing. This can lead to neurological damage negatively affecting cognitive function and impair decision making processes leading to impulse decisions

Society and Culture:

in a survey study done by Skelton, researchers asked heath care professionals working in smoking rehabilitation centers and hospitals if they believed that e-cigarettes could help tobacco users quit smoking and if they considered e-cigarettes to be a healthier alternative. The results showed that 30% of health care providers believe that replacing tobacco with e-cigarettes can help tobacco users quit. To add on, 27% consider e-cigarettes to be a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco.

Smoking Cessation:

One trial studied the medical effects that dual smoking had on a person's sleep. This trial was done to simulate a tobacco smoker using e-cigarettes to quit or reduce smoking. The results of this study showed that subjects who used e-cigarettes as well as ignitable tobacco had moderate to severe effects on their sleep. Patients reported irritability and trouble sleeping and restless sleep. The results indicated a positive correlation between increased dual smoking and sleeping troubles.

in a trial done by Advanni, she studied the effects on sleep from using e-cigarettes and tobacco at the same time. This trial simulates how people would use both products at the same time while attempting to quit. In this trial it was found that women who used both inhalants had increased trouble sleeping and lower quality sleep.

studies show that E-cigarettes could actually lead people to smoke tobacco. Because the nicotine in e-cigarettes is addicting, it can cause new smokers to try tobacco and can cause current smokers to revert back to using cigarettes

Young People:

More recent studies show a trend of an increasing percentage of youths who use e-cigarettes. In 2018, 20% of high school students were using e-cigarettes. In 2020 however, this number increased to 50% of high school students reported to have used e-cigarettes. Similarly in Canada there has been trend showing 29% of youths reporting to have used e-cigarettes in 2017, increasing to 37% in 2018.

In 2018, 20% of high school students were using e-cigarettes. In 2020 however, this number increased to 50% of high school students reported to have used e-cigarettes

In Canada there has been a similar trend showing 29% of youths reporting to have used e-cigarettes in 2017, increasing to 37% in 2018.