Electronic Cigarettes: the Next Threat to Human and Environment According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, while the proportion of the cigarette smoking by teenagers is reduced to the lowest level in the survey’s history, the rate of the youth using electronic cigarettes has increased in significant numbers. Additionally, in 2015, the Discover Magazine emphasized the sales of e-cigarette increased 7 times within 4 years, “Sales of the product [electronic cigarettes] had already jumped from a mere 50,000 sold in 2008 to 3.5 million in 2012.” (Hurley) E-cigarettes were the innovation of the conventional cigarettes, which just appeared in the last few decades, but they were welcomed by most of the youth without concerning of any effects.
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Priscilla confirmed, “No e-cigarette has been approved by FDA as a cessation aid.” Nobody knows exactly what are contained in the e-cigarettes liquids and aerosols because the components of the liquids are difference, which are depended on the smokers’ demand in the amount of nicotine and others components, and the products of aerosols are depended on the substances in those liquids. However, people are warned about the risk assessments by using e-cigarettes, “the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that e-cigarette vapor contains some of the same toxic chemicals as tobacco cigarettes” (Wu). In addition, Dr. Priscilla stated, the smokers will have “mouth and throat irritation and dry cough […], decrease in fractional exhaled nitric oxide and increase in respiratory impedance and respiratory flow resistance”, and the secondhand and the thirdhand may be affected, “nicotine from the aerosol or the liquid can remain on surfaces for weeks to months, and may react …show more content…
Without age restriction in almost all states in the Unites States of America, the teenagers are easily to buy e-cigarettes in any stores or buy on online with any expected prices. Following Wu’s research, “Perceived as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, the use of e-cigarettes has increased rapidly in the United States. Despite banning e-cigarette sales to minors in some U.S. states, e-cigarettes can be purchased in bordering states or vis the Internet.” The manufacturers are wisdom to attract the adolescents with several different liquid flavors, including vanilla, watermelon, mint, chocolate, bubble gum, fruits flavors. Besides, e-cigarette companies claim the aerosols are not harmful, and are just the water vapor with flavors. In the short time, one year, “The prevalence of e-cigarette use among US adolescents doubled between 2011 and 2012… 10% of middle and high school users”, PhD. Walton stated, “There are multiple reasons for teens and young adults to become interested in using e-cigarettes… [Including] curiosity and the attractiveness of flavors.” While the rate of consume conventional cigarettes among adolescents reduce most significant in the survey history, the increasing rate of use e-cigarettes make the
Priscilla confirmed, “No e-cigarette has been approved by FDA as a cessation aid.” Nobody knows exactly what are contained in the e-cigarettes liquids and aerosols because the components of the liquids are difference, which are depended on the smokers’ demand in the amount of nicotine and others components, and the products of aerosols are depended on the substances in those liquids. However, people are warned about the risk assessments by using e-cigarettes, “the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that e-cigarette vapor contains some of the same toxic chemicals as tobacco cigarettes” (Wu). In addition, Dr. Priscilla stated, the smokers will have “mouth and throat irritation and dry cough […], decrease in fractional exhaled nitric oxide and increase in respiratory impedance and respiratory flow resistance”, and the secondhand and the thirdhand may be affected, “nicotine from the aerosol or the liquid can remain on surfaces for weeks to months, and may react …show more content…
Without age restriction in almost all states in the Unites States of America, the teenagers are easily to buy e-cigarettes in any stores or buy on online with any expected prices. Following Wu’s research, “Perceived as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, the use of e-cigarettes has increased rapidly in the United States. Despite banning e-cigarette sales to minors in some U.S. states, e-cigarettes can be purchased in bordering states or vis the Internet.” The manufacturers are wisdom to attract the adolescents with several different liquid flavors, including vanilla, watermelon, mint, chocolate, bubble gum, fruits flavors. Besides, e-cigarette companies claim the aerosols are not harmful, and are just the water vapor with flavors. In the short time, one year, “The prevalence of e-cigarette use among US adolescents doubled between 2011 and 2012… 10% of middle and high school users”, PhD. Walton stated, “There are multiple reasons for teens and young adults to become interested in using e-cigarettes… [Including] curiosity and the attractiveness of flavors.” While the rate of consume conventional cigarettes among adolescents reduce most significant in the survey history, the increasing rate of use e-cigarettes make the