tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717832417769152539.post8046615700775397295..comments2023-07-08T13:37:20.513+02:00Comments on Towards Better Health: 'Addictive' Cigarette Smoking Games on Smartphones Target ChildrenMerishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17574166372366844471noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717832417769152539.post-37008746875708925032013-03-13T09:57:33.783+01:002013-03-13T09:57:33.783+01:00Since sellers of electronic cigarettes are so pers...Since sellers of electronic cigarettes are so persistently commenting on their positive qualities, I am inviting these people to read excerpts from articles stating the risks of these devices : from Forbes Magazine and posting an article listing 10 facts about electronic cigarettes, including safety concerns (inhalation of nicotine), the appeal to children, their not being FDA regulated, the production of secondhand vapors.<br /><br />A study presented at the European Respiratory Society’s annual meeting in Vienna in February, 2012 demonstrated an abrupt increase in airway resistance leading to a lower level of oxygen in the bloodstream in electronic cigarette users. This could have dangerous effects on people with coronary artery disease who have obstructing plaques in their coronary arteries. In their small study, the Athensresearchers studied the effects of the electronic cigarettes on 8 people who never smoked, along with 24 smokers-11 with normal lung function and 13 participants with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study participants all used an electronic cigarette for 10 minutes. Researchers then conducted measurements of airway resistance and lung function. All participants had a sudden increase in airway resistance which lasted about 10 minutes. Interestingly, the increase was more noticeable in smokers than non smokers, although the effect seen in people with COPD was less immediate in nature. The researchers stated that it was unclear whether this increase in resistance had any potential long term effects.<br />The European Respiratory Society (ERS) smoking cessation guidelines do not currently recommend the use of such electronic products. A number of physicians in the ERS note that a number of brands of e- cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine which is highly addictive, and also linked to development of lung cancer.<br />(Source : Forbes magazine – 30 October 2012 : « Are Electronic Cigarettes a Safe Alternative for Smokers ? »)<br /><br />Because they contain no tobacco, e-cigarettes aren't subject to U.S. tobacco laws, which means they can be purchased without proof of age, especially online. This raises concerns that e-cigs may be particularly appealing to kids and may encourage nicotine addiction among young people. And while manufacturers of the e-cigarette claim that it's the cigarette you can "smoke" anywhere, regulatory agencies around the world are taking a close look at these gadgets and instituting a range of restrictions on their use.<br /><br /> Merishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020502218234312561noreply@blogger.com