Health Q?It\'s time to take a closer look at e-cigarettes (i.e. vaping). Focus o

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Health Q?It's time to take a closer look at e-cigarettes (i.e. vaping). Focus on utilizing reliable and research-based sources for your research, and submit a post that includes the following information:

Explain how the use of e-cigarettes (containing nicotine) affects the brain, and how this potentially contributes to addiction.

What other potential health risks/concerns are associated with vaping? Does it contain any known carcinogens or toxic chemicals? Why does additional research need to be conducted regarding its health effects?

Based on your overall research, what seems to be the initial message about its safety, as well as its utilization as a quit smoking method? Do you know someone who uses e-cigarettes? If so, briefly discuss why they are vaping (e.g. just for "fun", to relax, to try to quit smoking, etc.), and whether or not smoking regular cigarettes has been, or still is, a part of their life.

Explanation / Answer

Using E- cigarettes is called vaping as they contain liquid nicotine in a battery powerd device that converts liquid to vapour. or mist that the user inhales. There is no fire, no ash and no smoky smell. They do not contain harmful chemicals like tar and carbon monoxide.

e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is addictive and triggers changes in the brian. They cause the release of other neurotransmitters and hormones which can affect mood, appetite, memory, sleeping problems, discomfort, fatigue etc.

Nicotine in any form is addictive. Based on the overall research, nicotine in anyform is harmful and may cause cancer.

Many adolescents use vaping for fun and as an experiment where as adults use it inorder to quit smoking.

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