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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]
E-cigarette explosions have resulted in burns, lost teeth, neck fractures, and battery acid contact to the face, mouth, and eyes. [ 80 ] The extent of the burns varied from 1% to 8% total body surface area, were reported and most commonly occurred in the lower extremity, hands, head and neck, and genitalia. [ 95 ]
Regulation of electronic cigarettes varies across countries and states, ranging from no regulation to banning them entirely. [1] As of 2015, around two thirds of major nations have regulated e-cigarettes in some way. [2] A 2023 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that 34 countries had banned the sale of e-cigarettes. [3]
Construction of electronic cigarettes. An electronic cigarette is a handheld battery -powered vaporizer that simulates smoking, but without tobacco combustion. [ 1 ] E-cigarette components include a mouthpiece (drip tip [ 2 ]), a cartridge (liquid storage area), a heating element / atomizer, a microprocessor, a battery, and some of them have an ...
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]
Environmental impact of electronic cigarettes. Disposable electronic cigarettes, also known as disposable vapes, combine various materials like plastics, metals, and electronic components, which present numerous environmental concerns. These single-use devices, while convenient, add to the growing problem of electronic waste due to their ...
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.
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a public health strategy to lower the health risks to individuals and wider society associated with using tobacco products. It is an example of the concept of harm reduction, a strategy for dealing with the use of drugs. Tobacco smoking is widely acknowledged as a leading cause of illness and death, [1] and ...