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The study found that like cigarette users, decreased venous oxygen saturation — a decrease in “the amount of oxygen in the blood that returns to the heart after supplying oxygen to the body ...
Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine, according to new research.
There was inconsistent labeling of the actual nicotine content on e-liquid cartridges from some brands, [13] and some nicotine has been found in "no nicotine" liquids. [79] A 2015 PHE report noted overall the labelling accuracy has improved. [189] Most inaccurately-labelled examples contained less nicotine than stated. [189]
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]
Non-nicotine e-cigarettes are sold to adults and minors since no regulation exists for non-nicotine e-cigarettes in Japan. [136] While it is legal if the e-cigarette is registered as a medicinal product so far there have been no approved medicinal e-cigarettes. However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has released a statement allowing ...
Independent e-cigarette businesses have directed marketing efforts at smokers, stating it is a safe nicotine product. [159] Statements that e-cigarettes are safe and beneficial in comparison to traditional cigarettes may hamper approaches to tobacco control. [51] These products are being advertised as a harm reducing substitute. [51]
A pictogram used to denote a vaping ban. Laws regulating the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping", vary across the United States. Some states and municipalities prohibit vaping in every location where smoking is prohibited, while others contain more permissive laws (or no laws at all) regarding vaping. Since 2012, minors have ...
Vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI), [4] also known as vaping-associated lung injury (VALI) [1] or e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (E/VALI), [2] [a] is an umbrella term, [15] [16] used to describe lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products that can be severe and life-threatening. [3]