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Nicotine-free e-cigarette vapor did not have this effect. [149] The health effects of passive exposure to e-cigarettes with no nicotine, as well as the extent of exposure to these products, have just begun to be studied. [146] E-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine generate hazardous vapors [150] and could still present a risk to non-users ...
Industry players like Imperial Tobacco and the UK Vaping Industry Association said vapes pose significantly lower health risks than tobacco and help reduce its harms, while flavours are key in ...
The scientific community in the United States and Europe are primarily concerned with the possible effect of electronic cigarette use on public health. [1] There is concern among public health experts that e-cigarettes could renormalize smoking, weaken measures to control tobacco, [2] and serve as a gateway for smoking among youth. [3]
A 2015 study found that users vaping non-nicotine e-liquid exhibited signs of dependence. [68] Experienced users tend to take longer puffs which may result in higher nicotine intake. [69] It is difficult to assess the impact of nicotine dependence from e-cigarette use because of the wide range of e-cigarette products. [67]
Vaping is nowhere near as harmful as smoking cigarettes. However, health experts agree anyone who does not smoke should not start vaping, as it may cause long-term damage to lungs, hearts and brains.
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes in the United States, highlighted the emerging use of 6-methyl nicotine in vapes and other smoking alternatives in a May 9 letter to the FDA, according to ...
A 2016 review of the cardiovascular toxicity of nicotine concluded, "Based on current knowledge, we believe that the cardiovascular risks of nicotine from e-cigarette use in people without cardiovascular disease are quite low. We have concerns that nicotine from e-cigarettes could pose some risk for users with cardiovascular disease." [95]
One study supports the claim that smokers are more likely to use e-cigarettes as a nicotine replacement product to aid in smoking cessation than other pharmaceutical products. [24] There is low quality evidence that vaping assists smokers to quit smoking in the long-term compared with nicotine-free vaping. [149]