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What is E-Cigarette or ENDS?

Heat-not-burn or E-Cigarettes are a new weapon to get the young generation addicted. Although this electronic cigarette is marketed as an alternative to regular cigarettes, but it is actually an addictive product. It is also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). These battery-powered devices have a chamber made of fiber or plastic that looks like a cigarette. It is filled with a special liquid mixture. The device heats up and vaporizes the liquid, and the user inhales the vapor, which gives the sensation of smoking. This method is called 'vaping'.

Health risks of e-cigarettes

Heat-not-burn or e-cigarettes, by whatever name such products are marketed, have been identified by the World Health Organization as harmful to the body.

According to the US Surgeon General report, e-cigarette use can cause heart attack, stroke and lung damage. A study in Japan found that e-cigarettes are ten times more harmful than regular cigarettes.

According to a study by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, the ingredients found in e-cigarettes help to cause cancer by damaging various cells in the body. The liquid mixture of e-cigarettes (e-liquid) contains propylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, various flavors and nicotine. When heated, these chemicals produce the same amount of formaldehyde as regular cigarette smoke, which causes irreversible damage to the blood circulation in the human body.

The liquid mixture of e-cigarettes (e-liquid) contains propylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, various flavors and nicotine. When heated, these chemicals produce the same amount of formaldehyde as regular cigarette smoke, which causes irreversible damage to the blood circulation in the human body. According to the University of

Professor Benowitz of California. In addition, e-cigarette smoke contains ultrafine chemical particles, which are extremely harmful to the human body. It can cause throat-mouth irritation, nausea and chronic cough. Acrolein, formed from the heated glycerin in e-cigarettes, quickly damages the lungs and increases users' risk of heart disease. Propylene glycol in e-cigarettes is used to create artificial smoke. It irritates the

lungs and eyes and is responsible for various lung diseases. For example: Asthma and emphysema. E-cigarettes also contain aerosols that are extremely harmful. It not only damages the veins in the body, but also causes various types of inflammation in the body and puts pressure on the nerves. A variety of toxic metals have been found in e-cigarette aerosols. For example: tin, nickel, cadmium, lead and mercury.

A 2020 study of 7,555 male ENDS users in South Korea published in the journal Nature found that 85% of users were using traditional cigarettes and vaping simultaneously instead of quitting smoking. A higher risk of heart disease was observed in the trial participants.