E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular during the last couple of years being dubbed 'the safe way to smoke' but is it actually safe? There is a lot of conflicting evidence and it is still hard to know whether smoking E-cigarettes is harmful or helpful This article will give you an unbiased look and the effects of E-cigarettes and whether you should use them or not.
One positive of E-cigarettes is that they don't contain tobacco. Tobacco is extremely harmful and a big causer of cancer in normal cigarettes, without this; the risk of cancer is marginally lower in E-cigarettes. However, this doesn't make them completely safe. Regular cigarettes have a whole host of cancer-causing chemicals and E-cigarettes aren't free of all these. Many …show more content…
The toxic chemical called formaldehyde found in them is harmful to the body and can contribute to cancer and other diseases in the body. Nonetheless, we should think about the harm reduction in the long run and if people are using E-cigarettes as help to wean off normal cigarettes then they can be considerably helpful. Unfortunately, what poses a threat is young people who wouldn't have otherwise smoked seeing vaping as the 'safe way of smoking' and thinking it has no harmful effects on their body. We need to be more aware of the risks of E-cigarettes and it should be taught on the national curriculum.
Smoking is an expensive habit, are E-cigarettes the same? Are they safe to spend your money on or will they burn a hole in your wallet? Regular cigarettes have gone up in price lately and now the average price of a pack is a whopping £7.98. Disposable E-cigarettes (which are around the equivalent of 2 packs of regular cigarettes) are a lot cheaper than this at around 5 pounds. Even cheaper than these are cartridges and e-liquid which are reusable E-cigarettes. These may be a bit more costly at first but will pay for themselves over time. Overall, E-cigarettes are much easier on the wallet than regular
One positive of E-cigarettes is that they don't contain tobacco. Tobacco is extremely harmful and a big causer of cancer in normal cigarettes, without this; the risk of cancer is marginally lower in E-cigarettes. However, this doesn't make them completely safe. Regular cigarettes have a whole host of cancer-causing chemicals and E-cigarettes aren't free of all these. Many …show more content…
The toxic chemical called formaldehyde found in them is harmful to the body and can contribute to cancer and other diseases in the body. Nonetheless, we should think about the harm reduction in the long run and if people are using E-cigarettes as help to wean off normal cigarettes then they can be considerably helpful. Unfortunately, what poses a threat is young people who wouldn't have otherwise smoked seeing vaping as the 'safe way of smoking' and thinking it has no harmful effects on their body. We need to be more aware of the risks of E-cigarettes and it should be taught on the national curriculum.
Smoking is an expensive habit, are E-cigarettes the same? Are they safe to spend your money on or will they burn a hole in your wallet? Regular cigarettes have gone up in price lately and now the average price of a pack is a whopping £7.98. Disposable E-cigarettes (which are around the equivalent of 2 packs of regular cigarettes) are a lot cheaper than this at around 5 pounds. Even cheaper than these are cartridges and e-liquid which are reusable E-cigarettes. These may be a bit more costly at first but will pay for themselves over time. Overall, E-cigarettes are much easier on the wallet than regular