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Health risks of an electronic cigarette: scandals and gossip

Health risks of an electronic cigarette: scandals and gossip

There are three never-ending topics for a small talk: weather, art and health risks of electronic cigarettes. Indeed, there is an ongoing hype around the latter, and today every second person (even the most distant from vape) has something to say about it. Forums are filled with countless ‘expert opinions’ on the issue. We have grouped the answers according to the popular requests and are going to share them with you.

What are the health risks of a non-nicotine electronic cigarette? Scandals

You can find a lot of reasons to explain the harm of an electronic cigarette with juice, especially if it contains nicotine. But, what about the arguments against non-nicotine electronic cigarettes? In general, there are three opinions:

  1. Inhaling vapor regularly, moisture masses up (as vapor does not cool down!), and that can cause the development of respiratory illnesses. And it makes no difference whether it is nicotine or non-nicotine e-cigarette.

  2. If someone has never harmed their lungs (hookah, cigarettes, vape) and then tried e-cigarette with no juice, there is a risk to try other options. And that is one step away from smoking.

  3. Moralists’ opinion. An average person will not figure out with the naked eye whether it is an electronic cigarette with nicotine or not, and this could provoke a scandal. By the way, this person will be right as we are responsible only for our own health and do not have the right to harm the health of others.

What is more harmful: electronic cigarette or regular one? Gossip

Everyone remembers the joke ‘95% healthier than smoking’, but some wags said that 5% was still dangerous! Yet not more dangerous than the regular one. In this regard, opinions were almost unanimous, yet the arguments were different:

  1. The harm of an electronic cigarette is not bigger than the harm of the regular one because the user has the possibility to get rid of its main harmful component - nicotine.

  2. Unlike the regular one, electronic cigarette does not produce combustion products, therefore, it is not carcinogenic (scientists continue conducting researches on the e-liquids composition - author's note).

  3. Vapor has a pleasant smell, which can’t be said for smoking, and that is its aesthetic advantage.

And let’s highlight the classic point of view. It does not matter what causes more harm - the electronic cigarette or the regular one - because both of them are garbage.

Certainly, you also have your own opinion on the subject of electronic cigarette health risks. If not, you may adopt any of the proposed above and shine in the society.