Recently a parent asked about the benefits of
E-cigs versus regular cigarettes. I referred the individual to a fact sheet produced
by NIDA, the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Known as e-cigarettes or ENDS
(Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) they typically consist of a
power source, which is usually a battery; some type of vaporizer or heating
device; and a liquid that contains nicotine along with flavorings such as
candy, fruit, mint, and coffee, and other chemicals. In many e-cigarettes,
puffing activates the battery-powered heating device, which vaporizes the
liquid in the cartridge. The resulting aerosol or vapor is then inhaled (called
‘vaping’).Because they deliver nicotine without burning tobacco leaves, many tout them as a safer and less toxic alternative
to traditional cigarettes. Very little is actually known about the long-term
health risks of using these e-cigarette devices. Even in States that have
banned the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, teens have been obtaining them by
simply ordering the devices online.
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