Vaping: The new wave of nicotine addiction

Abstract

Vaping devices, introduced to the US market in 2007 as aids for smoking cessation, have become popular among youth and young adults because of their enticing fl avors and perceived lack of negative health effects. However, evidence is emerging that vaping may introduce high levels of dangerous chemicals into the body and cause severe lung injury and death. This article reviews the history and prevalence of vaping and available research on its health effects and effi cacy in smoking cessation, and proposes recommendations for clinicians and legislators to reduce harms associated with vaping. KEY POINTS Vaping is a common gateway to tobacco and marijuana use for adolescents and adults. The Juul vaping device delivers high nicotine concentrations that may pose a higher risk of nicotine addiction. Vaping has had unintended consequences that include poisoning of children who swallowed liquid nicotine, fi res and explosions from defective batteries in the devices, and effects on the developing brain. Vaping is associated with respiratory illness and, in rare cases, death, likely due to vaporized agents introduced into the lungs. Small amounts of heavy metals, acetone, and other carcinogenic compounds in the vaping aerosol may cause lung damage.

Disparities in E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use Among Adolescents With Disabilities

“…The deleterious health consequences of tobacco use are extensive and well documented (13), and those of ENDS continue to unfold (14). Most regular smokers (88%) begin before age 18 (11), and considerable work has been conducted to understand patterns of use among adolescents.…”

“…Tobacco use is the foremost cause of preventable illness and death in the United States (13). Marginalized populations, including people with disabilities, bear a disproportionate burden of tobaccorelated health consequences.…”

Rokok Elektronik Dan Silang Sengkarut Komunikasi

“…Peningkatan ini sebagian didorong oleh persepsi publik bahwa vaping tidak berbahaya dibandingkan merokok konvensional. Bahkan penggemar vaping juga berpendapat bahwa perokok konvensional dapat menggunakan cara ini sebagai terapi pengganti nikotin untuk membantu mereka berhenti merokok (Dinardo & Rome, 2019). Meski rokok elektronik dikatakan bebas asap, faktanya tidak membuatnya benar-benar sehat.…”

Vape-Associated Pulmonary Injury (VAPI) Presenting With a “Miliary” Pattern on Imaging

“…As an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking, electronic (E)-cigarettes or vaping has become popular among young adults and teens [1,2]. Through the use of small handheld devices that heat and aerosolize liquids into ultrafine particles, vape users inhale nicotine and other noxious compounds deep into the lungs [3,4].…”