An e-cigarette, or e-cigarette as it is called in Colombia, is an electronic device that heats the e-cigarette. The type of liquid that produces smoke or aerosols.
They come in many forms and can be compared to pens or USB drives, It mainly contains a built-in battery.
The internal liquid often contains nicotine, flavoring and other substances to produce smoke.
When “vaping”, as these cigarettes are known to be used, Aerosols are inhaled and carried to the lungs, where they are then exhaled.
A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documented that 99% of sugar cane contains nicotine; Highly addictive substance that, if used by teenagers, can harm their developmentbecause according to experts, it reaches maturity at the age of 25.
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Likewise, the portal states that nicotine ingestion by minors damages various parts of the brain related to learning, mood, attention and impulsivity.
(You may be interested: 2 billion people are not protected by e-cigarettes: World Health Organization)
Likewise, consuming such substances at a young age It may lead to addiction to other types of drugs.
Some scientists have been responsible for studying the possible long-term effects of using e-cigarettes or even just being a “passive smoker.”
For example, since these items contain seasonings, These may affect the lungs, Although flavoring is used in food, it is not safe to inhale as the digestive system can digest such additives.
Likewise, the CDC found that 50 percent of vaping-related cases reported to U.S. poison control centers were in children five years or younger.
(Read more: We tell you how to start stopping vaping)
It’s also worth remembering that, according to the CDC, some of the substances contained in e-cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are:
Possible risks of minors using e-cigarette devices
According to the Children’s Health portal, some of the health risks batters can pose to adolescents and children are:
– Sleeping problems.
– More likely to be a smoker.
– Chronic bronchitis.
– Anxiety and depression.
– addiction
If your minor child has had direct contact with an e-cigarette user or has been a passive smoker and you want his or her health not to be affected, talk to a doctor and other health professionals to help prevent e-cigarette addiction.
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