happy+healthy
e-cigarettes
TOBACCO-FREE
by Jasmine York
SMOKE SCREEN
The use of electronic cigarettes is growing to be a billion-dollar industry. While some
may tout “vaping” as a safer alternative than “smoking” conventional cigarettes, there are
similar health hazards in using either of these nicotine-filled products plus a few potential
dangers specific to e-cigarettes.
HERE’S WHAT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN:
• icotine, which is not only addictive, may also harm the
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arteries after repeated use.
• oth cigarette types alter lung function, causing airway
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resistance and cellular changes.
• iquid nicotine is extracted from tobacco and a small dose
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(less than a tablespoon) can be lethal.
• articles found in e-cigarette vapor have been shown to be
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harmful to cardiovascular tissues.
• ere has been reported incidents of some rechargeable
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e-cigarette devices exploding when charging in people’s
homes.
PARENTAL WATCH-OUTS:
Although traditional cigarette ads have been banned from TV
since the 70s, e-cigarette ads have not yet been excluded and
records show that these ads have been exposed to more than
24 million adolescents, possibly explaining why H