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By Joseph Clymer posted 04-23-2019 01:26

  

E-cigarettes are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to smoking conventional tobacco cigarettes. They are believed to offer benefits to smokers who want to give up smoking. However, they also present some risks and unknowns, especially when it comes to teenage use. Here are some resources to help you understand more about vaping.

What are e-cigarettes?

E-cigarettes come in many forms. Some of them look like conventional cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Others look like large pens or USB sticks. Most of them consist of four different components: a cartridge or reservoir holding the e-liquid or e-juice, a heating element, a battery and a mouthpiece used for inhaling. The following resource gives more information about e-cigarettes.

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm

A new type of e-cigarette called a ‘juul’ has become very popular amongst children in middle school because the e-liquid comes in great flavors and the small device looks just like a USB drive. A non-refillable pod containing the e-liquid fits into the top of the juul. Read more about juuling here.

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/infographics/youth/pdfs/e-cigarettes-usb-flash-508.pdf


http://www.center4research.org/the-dangers-of-juuling/

What is an e-liquid?


An e-liquid or ‘e-juice’ is usually made up of four basic ingredients: nicotine, water, flavorings (such as chocolate or fruit), and a vegetable glycerin or propylene glycol base. The base often consists of the mixture of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol. Find out more about e-liquids in the following resource.


https://www.breathepa.org/3523

How do e-cigarettes work?

Puffing an e-cigarette activates the heating device and it vaporizes the liquid in the cartridge. Inhaling of the resulting vapor is called vaping. Check out the following infographic to find out more about how e-cigarettes work.

https://www.livescience.com/41211-how-electronic-cigarettes-work-infographic.html

Are e-cigarettes safe?

Read the following article for the opinion of a pulmonologist about whether e-cigarettes are safe.


https://uihc.org/health-topics/ask-expert-are-e-cigarettes-safe


Is vaping safer than smoking conventional cigarettes? Find out more in the following article.


http://www.center4research.org/vaping-safer-smoking-cigarettes-2/


Pros and cons of vaping


Many people say that using e-cigarettes helped them to quit smoking. For those who want to quit and are struggling to do so, vaping may be a step in the right direction. Vaping360 supplies starter vape kits that are easy to use for those who want to quit smoking.


An advantage of vaping is that burning does not take place so the dangerous byproducts of combustion are avoided and the odor of smoke is eliminated. Much anecdotal evidence is available about the beneficial effects of using e-cigarettes to give up smoking.


There is also plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the vaping of medicinal cannabis to help cope with pain and other symptoms for those with diseases like cancer.


The FDA has had to put new enforcement measures in place to help prevent the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. The health effects of vaping are still largely unknown but parents are concerned about their teens becoming hooked on nicotine.


Young people often believe that the liquid used in vaping only contains water and flavorings and do not realize it contains nicotine. The debate about the pros and cons of vaping continues to rage, with stakeholders on both sides presenting their arguments forcefully.


https://vittana.org/19-foremost-pros-and-cons-of-vaping


https://www.centeronaddiction.org/e-cigarettes/about-e-cigarettes/e-cigarettes-weighing-pros-and-cons


Resources for Parents


For parents who want to know how to talk to their children about e-cigarettes and vaping, the following advice will enable them to do so without alienating them.


https://www.sheknows.com › Parenting › Tips & Advice


The following website offers tools and tips for teens who want to be smoke-free.


https://teen.smokefree.gov/


Final word


With the increasing popularity of vaping, being more informed is essential. It can be difficult to get to the truth because of the bias of all the stakeholders involved. The above resources should help to clear up some of the misconceptions.

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