“Brain development begins during the growth of the fetus in the womb and continues through childhood and to about age 25” (Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes & Young People). It is important to consider this because the majority of people who use e-cigarettes are adolescents or teenagers. These types of products are harmful to the maturation of adolescents’ brains because they are more susceptible to the addicting substances (Board, The Editorial). Anyone can become addicted to any number of substances --- like nicotine or cocaine--- but as mentioned above, teenagers and adolescents are the groups suffering the most. One of the very few benefits of e-cigarettes is that they help adults stop smoking the traditional cigarettes. However, e-cigarettes …show more content…
People and animals have died from accidental ingestion of antifreeze. Antifreeze contains an ingredient that is similar to those also found in e-cigarette juices. This ingredient is propylene glycol (Atinder). When hearing this, the majority of people do not relate propylene glycol to antifreeze and fail to recognize the risk in this ingredient. In addition to propylene, most people do not know all of the other harmful substances within e-cigarettes. A few of the other destructive substances are nicotine, diacetyl, heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead, and vegetable glycerin (Smoking & Tobacco Use). These substances may not be hurtful when they are used appropriately, but if they are abused, then they can have long-lasting negative consequences. Not only are the ingredients unhealthy, but accidents can also happen when using e-cigarettes. Some include e-cigarettes exploding, and children ingesting the juices. E-cigarette …show more content…
“E-cigarettes do not produce cancer-causing tobacco smoke and might help the nation's nearly 38 million smokers quit” (Board, The Editorial). For this reason, e-cigarettes have the potential to help people. However, the statement listed above does not educate the user on all of the substance in the e-cigarettes. For example, “As of 2016, the FDA began enforcement of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Electronic cigarettes and juice manufacturers have 3 years from this date to test their products and apply to the FDA for approval” (Kerr PharmD, Jessica). Based on the information given previously, e-cigarettes have not been tested by the FDA, so they still need to be proven as safe and effective. The manufacturers have taken advantage of their untested product; they have been able to put whatever material in the aerosol without being required to list them on the label. Not having an informational label is a real problem, and many e-cigarette users would most likely be shocked to find out that “one Juul pod contains nicotine approximately equivalent to a pack of cigarettes or 200 puffs” (Board, The Editorial). E-cigarettes may not be the best alternative for people who are trying to quit because of the excessive amounts of nicotine and other addictive
Electronic cigarettes are more accessible to kids aged 18 and under. Today in the U.S there is a debate about cigarettes being outlawed. Although people in the U.S believe that e cigs should be outlawed because they are easier to access for kids under the age 18 they are causing kids to get hurt by e cigs; however some people might say E-cigs are enjoyable and are better than regular cigarettes.
Advice on the Risks of Nicotine Replacement Therapies for Smoking Cessation (e-cigarettes gum and patches) Are e-cigarettes better than other conventional therapies?
Every year in the United States, more than 480,000 people die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke; consequently, making this the leading cause of preventable death in this country. People are usually introduced to smoking at a young age; mostly around the preteen years. During this critical time preteen are transitioning from middle school to high school; teens at this age find it a little harder fitting in with others all while forming their own sense of identity. Preteens only pick up the habit of smoking to cope with these challenges. What these teens do not know is that smoking at an early age only increases their chances of suffering from a lifelong addiction. To help assuage the situation the Nicotinell anti-smoking organization
Electronic Cigarette’s are a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. Compared to smoking tobacco, a vapor is a much better alternative. Cigarettes have thousands of chemicals in just one cigarette. E-cigs just have four ingredients, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, artificial flavors, and nicotine.
From my late teens, into my mid-twenties, I was a smoker. At first, it was just recreational; however that changed fairly quickly. I began buying them and smoking regularly throughout the day. It then progressed to smoking a pack per day until it was too late. I was officially addicted. I knew it was a terrible habit and I was shamed of it and would hide it from friends and family hoping they wouldn’t find out. Finally, after coughing hacking, and repeatedly getting sick several times a year, I came to the realization that I had to quit. However, it wasn’t as easy as I had anticipated. After relapsing several times before I was finally able to quit, I broke this terrible habit successfully. It was an extremely difficult habit to break and I’ll never go back. I was a lucky individual who had the mental toughness and willpower to overcome this strong addiction, but Americans struggle to quit each year, and many never do. However, there’s a new product on the market today called electronic cigarettes that are believed to aid individuals in the fight against addiction. It’s a battery powered device that heats a nicotine diluted solution into a vapor that is then inhaled. It’s believed to be a healthier, more affordable alternative to tobacco cigarettes. It is much safer because it doesn’t have nearly as many harmful chemicals as tobacco cigarettes and it’s believed to be much more affordable for consumers. However, many critics believe that electronic cigarettes are extremely addictive and just as harmful. Although electronic cigarettes are believed to be detrimental to people’s heath due to low quality product standards, harmful components in filling solution, and reports suggesting they’re addictive and just as harmful as toba...
There is a new trend hitting the market known as e-cigarettes, or “vaping.” Many people believe that e-cigarettes are better than traditional cigarettes, but research shows just how unhealthy and harmful e-cigarettes are for everyone. The FDA has not yet decided if e-cigarettes should be regulated like tobacco products. E-cigarettes are marketed to help people quit smoking and live a healthier nonsmoking life. E-cigarettes are meant to help break the habit of smoking, but why are there so many “toxic chemicals” (Gilger) in the vapor? Is this new invention to help people quit smoking or just another way for tobacco companies to get richer?
As per the American Heart Association in 2013, an expected 23 percent of grown-up men and 18 percent of grown-up ladies in the United States are smokers. What’s even more troubling is the prevalence of juvenile smoking in our society. juvenile smoking is a very real danger among U.S. youngsters and high schoolers. About 25 percent of U.S. secondary school understudies are smokers, and an extra 8 percent use smokeless tobacco items, for example, snuff and plunge. But what is most disheartening, is that 30 percent of all juvenile smokers will become addicted and suffer health related complications due to prolonged smoking. Numerous components play into a kid's choice to attempt tobacco. A craving to seem "cooler", more advanced, or to
Almost everyone knows the health risks involved with smoking tobacco. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) give habitual smokers the most promising results of tobacco reduction or cessation. There are some that disagree with the use of e-cigarettes however; the benefits are exceptional for those looking to quit this habit. It significantly lowers their health risks related with smoking tobacco and, unlike cigarettes, it does not release any harmful toxic chemical substances. E-cigarettes are also more cost efficient than buying a pack of cigarettes. Although there are some that oppose the use of the economical e-cigarettes, the advantages are greater because
Not only is it harmful to the inside of your body, it can even be harmful to the outside. With the type of battery being used in an e-cigarette, people run the risk of the battery becoming too hot and exploding. There have been reported cases of e-cigarettes exploding causing burns, broken bones and sometimes death (Vape Battery Explosions). In an article by lawfirm.com, they list multiple accidents that have happened when a vape pen either explodes in someone's mouth or on their face. " A 17-year-old in Utah had his entire jaw cracked, several teeth blown out, and a chunk of jawbone completely shattered in June 2019 after his e-cigarette exploded in his mouth."
Formaldehyde, hexamine and lead are chemicals present in cigarettes. A main ingredient in rocket fuel called methanol and tar, which is a material for paving roads, are also a few of the deadly chemicals that tobacco cigarettes contain. What's in a Cigarette? American Lung Association Tobacco use causes a number of diseases. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases.
Why you should Use E-cigarettes than cigarettes Humans have grown on probably the worst habit of all time, smoking either tobacco/any other drug. The amount of people smoking/starting to smoke are rising rapidly each year. Most companies such as British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco etc are trying their hardest to improve their sales resulting in big profits, since evolving from the ‘The Classic Pipe’ tobacco and cigarettes are becoming easier to use and also easier to get. The price of cigarettes and tobacco are also decreasing rapidly every year which is another reason why the number of people starting to smoke are rising. According to www.cdc.gov, 6 million deaths and more than 16 million people have diseases cause by smoking occur
Everyone knows that cigarettes are horrible for your health and increase your risks of cancer. Not too long ago there was a big advertisement for e-cigarettes also known as vaping. It was advertised to be a healthier alternative and comparable to a nicotine patch to help you quit smoking. Many people began to question this new form of smoking and if it was really a safer alternative. Even though vaping is a safer alternative than smoking, vaping is not harmless because you are still getting nicotine, inhaling poison and risking a weaker immune system.
One of the biggest problems with society today is children and young adults are turning to electronic cigarettes for a source to nicotine. It is understood that some people might think that electronic cigarettes are better for people but here is why they are not. Electronic cigarettes have the same consequences as normal cigarettes with very few differences, such as in electronic cigarettes there is no tobacco and there is no carbon monoxide. Some might not know what is really in electronic cigarettes. Many people don’t know that there are over seven thousand chemicals and cartridges in these devices. Smoking electronic cigarettes has the same effects as normal cigarettes; they as well have been known to cause cancer and other diseases. Here is why electronic cigarettes are just as bad for the human body as
Like I stated before, cigarettes are made up of more than 4,000 toxic chemicals that enter your body considered as poisons. Cigarettes mostly have a tobacco blend, paper, PVA glue to bond the outer layer of paper together, and producers often also a cellulose acetate–based filter in the cigarettes. They contain over 100 ingredients, and to mention just a few of them, one is called Cadmium which is used in batteries; That has to be healthy right? Cigarettes also contain Arsenic which is a lethal poison that is used to kill mammals, and Naphthalene which is a moth repellent. Led is the last ingredient I will tell you about because it can lead to many health problems like memory loss, and abdominal pain.
A study from Hatsukami and colleagues (2010) about reducing the levels of nicotine in tobacco, in order to help prevent addiction and help wean off the habit brought a different alternative to quit tobacco. A new technology has arrived and it has been beneficial by weaning off smokers from nicotine and it is called the electronic cigarette. According to Stifferlin (2014), “researchers found that based on the evidence, e-cigs are much less harmful to smokers and bystanders compared to conventional cigarettes” and researchers also found “that e-cigs can help some users cut down on their use of regular cigarettes and even quit.” Due to the fact that e-cigs are fairly new, researchers are still unaware the health issues it may bring. Currently e-cigs are better than a traditional cigarette because of the fewer toxins it