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An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vape, [note 1] [16] is a device that simulates smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor. [17] As such, using an e-cigarette is often called "vaping". [18]
The lithium found in vape batteries must also be mined from brine or hard rock. This can lead to water shortages and soil degradation and erosion. [4] Many disposable vapes also get their nicotine concentration from tobacco plants, leading to deforestation of ecosystems so more tobacco can be grown, harvested, and manufactured.
The WHO said while long-term health risks were not understood, vapes generated some substances known to cause cancer, posed risks to heart and lung health and could affect brain development in ...
One of the world's largest tobacco companies is pushing to undermine the efforts of the World Health Organization, which plans to crack down on vapes and smoke-free alternative products.
Dank Vapes was the most commonly reported product brand used by patients nationwide, although there are regional differences. [2] While Dank Vapes was most commonly reported in the Northeast and South, TKO and Smart Cart brands were more commonly reported by patients in the West, and Rove was more common in the Midwest. [2]
As of December last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 34 countries had banned e-cigarettes, while 74 countries had no vape regulations in place. Not all in New Zealand are on board ...
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]
The speed at which vapes advanced to include an interactive display, as well as the devices' potential appeal to young people, is raising concerns about nicotine addiction among teenagers, say UC ...