Is Vaping Healthy? Is It True That Vaping Is More Harmful Than Cigarettes?

Is vaping healthy? Is it true that vaping is more harmful than smoking? Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to health, but many people still struggle to resist the urge to smoke. Especially when feeling down or lethargic, a cigarette can lift the spirits. Therefore, to quit smoking, smokers often suffer greatly, which has led to the emergence of "e-cigarettes."

01. E-cigarettes have suddenly become popular; what about all my lighters?

E-cigarettes have been banned in 16 countries and regions worldwide. On October 10, 2018, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a policy report to fully ban e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products. As a populous country, there are many smokers in China, but most smokers still do not understand e-cigarettes well.

E-cigarettes are electronic products that mimic traditional cigarettes, having the same appearance, smoke, taste, and feel. They use methods like atomization to turn nicotine into vapor for users to inhale.

Recently, the BBC aired a documentary titled "Are E-Cigarettes a Miracle or a Threat?" which raised questions about the safety of e-cigarettes, which had become extremely popular at the time. Another set of research results published in the U.S. further revealed the dangers of e-cigarettes: A. Damaging the immune system

Comparing the immune cells in the noses of e-cigarette users, traditional cigarette smokers, and non-smokers, it was found that e-cigarette use suppresses 358 immune genes in the nose, while regular smokers have 53 immune genes suppressed. This means that the harm of e-cigarettes is equivalent to seven times that of traditional cigarettes!

B. Causing cardiovascular diseases

Subsequently, researchers studied the e-liquid used in e-cigarettes, and the results shocked the world: the aerosol from e-cigarette vapor can increase platelet aggregation, potentially leading to microthrombi in blood vessels. This indicates that e-cigarettes do not pose a lesser risk to the cardiovascular system and can trigger heart attacks compared to traditional cigarettes!

C. Leading to various cancers

Researchers also found that the aerosol produced by heating e-liquid contains harmful aldehydes to the cardiovascular system, including formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein. This can lead to multiple cancers, including lung cancer.

The new adult toy, "e-cigarettes," has a harm equivalent to seven times that of traditional cigarettes; I advise you to quit. D. Causing fatal lung diseases As e-cigarettes are gradually proven to lack the "health halo," another experiment found an additional fatal risk brought by e-cigarettes—obstructive bronchitis. This is a rare, fatal, and irreversible obstructive lung disease that gradually leads to lung failure.

On August 30 of this year, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Tobacco Monopoly Administration issued a notice to protect minors from the harm of e-cigarettes, stating that market entities must not sell e-cigarettes to minors. The notice mentioned that although China has not formally issued national standards for e-cigarettes, the quality of e-cigarette products on the market varies, and some products may have quality and safety hazards such as e-liquid leakage, poor-quality batteries, and unsafe ingredient additions.

Although some e-cigarettes claim to be nicotine-free, most e-liquids still contain nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin, and flavoring chemicals. Therefore, e-cigarettes pose similar dangers to traditional cigarettes.

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02. The path to health for smokers starts with rejecting e-cigarettes!

The World Health Organization has specifically studied e-cigarettes and concluded that e-cigarettes are harmful to public health and are not a means to quit smoking. The harm caused by e-cigarettes is even greater than that of traditional cigarettes!

A. The nicotine in e-cigarettes is similar to that in traditional cigarettes, which can cause headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, cold sweats, increased heart rate, and tinnitus. Although the content may differ slightly from traditional cigarettes, over time, the harm from nicotine will still be felt.

B. The e-liquid in e-cigarettes contains a large amount of propylene glycol, which allows e-cigarettes to produce the effect of vapor. It can irritate the respiratory tract, leading to acute symptoms. Moreover, Dr. Jamie Lattin, a clinical assistant professor at the University of California, has stated, "Currently, there are cases showing that inhaling e-cigarettes can cause acute lung inflammation."
C. The batteries of e-cigarettes pose risks. E-cigarettes generally operate using batteries, so if a malfunction occurs, there is a significant risk of burns to the hands and face. Surveys show that 80% of e-cigarette accidents are related to battery failures.

D. The e-cigarettes sold on the market come in many flavors, such as peach, chocolate, etc., and some e-cigarettes even produce "firelight" with a puff and can "produce vapor," which is very tempting for children. If children use e-cigarettes, it indicates that they have unconsciously accepted the concept of smoking, making it very likely they will become smokers when they grow up.

The new adult toy, "e-cigarettes," has a harm equivalent to seven times that of traditional cigarettes; I advise you to quit. The moment you successfully quit smoking, I feel like I’m back to 18.

03. Those who can quit smoking and those who succeed in losing weight are all tough people!

With so many dangers associated with e-cigarettes, one must not rely on them to quit smoking. The most important thing in quitting smoking is willpower: first, you must psychologically acknowledge the series of harms caused by smoking, such as cancer and lung disease. Seeing such terrifying diseases daily can create concerns about smoking from within. Many smokers also start to reassess smoking after suffering a serious illness. The incidence of lung cancer among smokers is 10-20 times higher than that of non-smokers, and non-smoking women are 30% more likely to develop lung cancer due to their husbands smoking.
According to surveys, children growing up in smoking households have significantly lower reading abilities than those from non-smoking households by the age of 7; children growing up in smoking households at age 11 have reading abilities delayed by 4 months and arithmetic abilities delayed by 5 months. Most students who repeat a grade have family members who smoke! To quit smoking, the first step is to overcome the physiological addiction to nicotine.

Additionally, quitting smoking is not a one-time success; it requires gradual progress, and one should not set their expectations too high. Each time the urge to smoke arises, one can engage in activities to distract themselves or control the urge by eating some snacks. As long as the frequency of smoking gradually decreases, that is a success.

Finally, one can regularly arrange some physical activities, such as swimming, running, hiking, etc. This can relieve mental tension and stress while also diverting attention from smoking. As long as your mood improves, everything else will go more smoothly. If you really find it too difficult, you can consult a professional doctor for assistance in quitting smoking through medication.

In many cases, people smoke out of helplessness; once they have tasted it, they can never get rid of that flavor. Regardless, it’s essential to establish a healthy mindset and to overcome the difficulties of quitting smoking with the patient help of family, friends, and professionals.

The new adult toy, "e-cigarettes," has a harm equivalent to seven times that of traditional cigarettes; I advise you to quit. The ultimate trick for smokers' health is to pay more attention to that wise saying on cigarette packs: Smoking is harmful to health.