The dangers of vaping or e-cigarettes are considered lighter than tobacco cigarettes. But, actually this opinion is not right. Consider the following description of the dangers of vaping or vape, before you use it.
Unlike tobacco cigarettes, vape does not contain harmful substances, such as tar and carbon monoxide. Nevertheless, it does not mean vape is safer than tobacco cigarettes. Vape actually contains hazardous chemicals, such as nicotine, acetaldehyde, acrolein, propanal, formaldehyde, heavy metals, and acetyl, which are almost the same as tobacco cigarettes.
Various Vaping Dangers
There are various dangers of vaping that you should be aware of, including:
1. Causing addiction
Just like tobacco cigarettes, vape also contains nicotine which can cause dependence. The nicotine contained in the vape can stimulate the brain to release the hormone dopamine in large amounts, resulting in a dependency effect.
So, vaping does not help you to stop smoking, but instead makes you dependent.
2. Harm the lungs
Although not using tobacco, it does not mean the dangers of vaping are lighter than tobacco cigarettes. The reason, electronic cigarettes still contain nicotine which can increase the risk of inflammation in the lungs and reduce the ability of protective tissue in the lungs to protect the lung organs.
Not only that, the acetyl contained in the vape can also cause bronchiolitis obliterans, or better known as popcorn lung. "
3. Harm the heart
In addition to having a negative impact on lung health, the nicotine found in vape can also irritate the heart. When nicotine is absorbed and through the bloodstream, the adrenal glands can be stimulated to release the hormone epinephrine (adrenal). This release of the epinephrine hormone causes blood pressure and heart rate to increase.
4. Causing interference with the fetus
In pregnant women, active or passive vape use (exposure to vape smoke from others) can harm the fetus in the womb. Because the exposure to nicotine and other harmful substances in the vape can interfere with fetal development.
Whereas in children, nicotine exposure from vape can interfere with brain development and affect memory.
5. Increase the risk of getting cancer
Just like tobacco cigarettes, vaping can also increase the risk of cancer. The formaldehyde content contained in vape is carcinogenic, so if inhaled for a long time, can trigger the appearance of cancer cells.
Another vaping danger is if the nicotine liquid used to fill e-cigarettes is exposed to the skin or accidentally drunk by children. This can lead to serious conditions, even death. Therefore, always store and dispose of vaping devices properly to prevent child vape poisoning.
Some signs and symptoms of nicotine poisoning are pale, vomiting, sweating, salivation, trembling, convulsions, until fainting. If you find a child in this condition, immediately take it to the emergency room to get treatment.
After knowing the dangers of vaping, you are expected to be wiser and avoid using conventional vaping or smoking. If you have health complaints after using vaping, or want to stop smoking and vaping, do not hesitate to consult a doctor.
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