What are the harms of vaping? What are the main risk areas?

When it comes to electronic cigarettes, the first thought that comes to mind is the harm they pose. However, it is not as terrifying or severe as the media portrays. So what are the harms of electronic cigarettes? What are the main risk areas?

From a pharmacological perspective, the main harmful component in e-liquid is nicotine. Although nicotine is not carcinogenic, it can affect the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is certain that electronic cigarettes are harmful.

Secondly, from a transmission perspective, electronic cigarettes are more accessible to many minors than traditional cigarettes. This leads to more minors developing a smoking addiction, making the conclusion about their harm accurate.

Of course, while electronic cigarettes are harmful, their harm is still much lower than that of traditional cigarettes. Especially for pod-based devices, the vaporization temperature is lower, and they do not contain carcinogens, making them much healthier compared to traditional cigarettes.

To answer the question, the media's claims that electronic cigarettes are harmful are indeed correct, but many media personnel have not conducted thorough investigations, merely echoing each other and exaggerating the dangers of electronic cigarettes.

Electronic cigarettes use the most common nicotine replacement therapy internationally, gradually reducing the nicotine intake of smokers to achieve the goal of quitting smoking. The main component in electronic cigarettes is still nicotine, which has certain toxicity, especially to blood pressure and the nervous system; and the vapor contains harmful substances like propylene glycol. Therefore, while electronic cigarettes can replace traditional cigarettes to help with quitting, if one must use electronic cigarettes to quit, it is essential to choose products from reputable manufacturers and be cautious in identification.

Yes, but nicotine is still very addictive, depending on the individual. Electronic cigarettes were originally invented to replace traditional cigarettes.

There are indeed harms, as nicotine and e-liquid are present, but compared to traditional cigarettes, the harm is significantly lower. Electronic cigarettes are meant to help people quit smoking; if they were truly harmful, the manufacturers would have been sued long ago, or they would have been banned.

Additionally, there were previous rumors that electronic cigarettes cause lung diseases. Let's briefly analyze who would say such things. If consumers could definitively prove that they became ill due to electronic cigarettes, they would have been banned long ago. Moreover, they are not taxed, making it difficult to regulate. If problems arise, they could be completely banned, but why haven't they been? These rumors are likely spread by traditional tobacco businesses to prevent electronic cigarettes from taking their market share. Many statements are made from different standpoints, so do not believe everything blindly; rumors stop with the wise, and while you can listen to everything, do not believe everything.

Scientists are still understanding the long-term health impacts of electronic cigarettes. The WHO report cites the evaluation of electronic cigarettes by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

This evaluation graded different outcomes based on research certainty. Among the conclusive evidence is:

"Completely replacing traditional cigarettes with electronic cigarettes can reduce users' exposure to various toxic and carcinogenic substances produced by cigarette combustion."

The harms of electronic cigarettes do exist, which cannot be denied, but everyone should use them reasonably. We must control electronic cigarettes rather than let them control us.