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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]
Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping. Many U.S. adults believe nicotine vaping is as harmful as — or more dangerous than — cigarette ...
Vaping exposes non-users to particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 μm, which poses health risks to non-users. [88] E-cigarettes produce propylene glycol aerosols at levels known to cause eye and respiratory irritation to non-users. [148] A 2014 study demonstrated that non-smokers living with vaping device users were exposed to nicotine. [149]
The consumption of tobacco products and its harmful effects affect both smokers and non-smokers, [9] and is a major risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of deaths in the world, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, periodontal diseases, teeth decay and loss, over 20 different types or subtypes of cancers, strokes, several debilitating ...
“This study analyzed a nationally representative sample of U.S. adolescent e-cigarette use to examine whether urine metal levels (i.e., cadmium, lead and uranium) differed by vaping frequency ...
Ohio is just the latest state to limit what local communities can do about tobacco use. At least 39 other states have passed similar laws, according to the American Lung Association .
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vape, [note 1] [1] is a device that simulates tobacco 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. [2] As such, using an e-cigarette is often called "vaping". [3]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaking at a Jan. 5, 2023, press conference after he vetoed state legislation that would have blocked cities like Columbus from banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and ...