Electronic cigarettes have become widely used by people. Although electronic cigarettes are often presented as innocent, experts know that they are harmful and contain carcinogenic substances. Electronic cigarettes are most consumed in the UK globally. However, interest in electronic cigarettes is increasing day by day in Turkey as well. This process has accelerated significantly with the emergence of pod mod (mouth-to-lung, MTL) models.
Electronic Cigarettes Have Many Harms!
Some people argue that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes and are a solution for quitting traditional smoking. However, experts strongly oppose this view. According to experts, electronic cigarettes are a tobacco product and contain many carcinogenic substances. Furthermore, they are addictive and seriously negatively impact health. Many harmful substances have been detected in electronic cigarettes, including nicotine, glycerol, propylene glycol, butadiene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, and acrolein. Although some people claim that electronic cigarettes do not contain tobacco or even nicotine, research shows the opposite. This is because tobacco products such as myosmine, anabasine, and nornicotine have been found in electronic cigarettes.
Electronic Cigarettes Lead to Addiction!
The most significant harm of electronic cigarettes is that they lead to addiction in the user. This is because cartridges can leak nicotine, exposing the skin to high amounts of nicotine. According to experts, this situation can even lead to poisoning. Furthermore, the most common method is the combined use of both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes. We can explain this as follows: some people start e-cigarettes with the intention of quitting regular cigarettes, but after a while, they become addicted to both. The greatest harm of this is that people who use both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes face illnesses such as lung diseases, as well as heart and vascular diseases. According to experts, the tobacco industry is facing difficulties due to the decrease in regular cigarette consumption. For this reason, the tobacco industry is seeking solutions by finding new methods. Solely for this purpose, an image is being created in the public perception that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes. However, e-cigarettes also contain similar harms to cigarettes. It can easily be stated that electronic cigarettes are used by cigarette companies to direct young people towards a new addiction.
