Clinical research has shown that e-cigarettes can cause oxidative stress, mutations, dysfunction of heart cells, inflammation of the blood vessels, dysfunction of the endothelium (inner lining of the blood vessels), vasospasm (narrowing of the blood vessels), aggregation of platelets and increased risk of blood clots , hypertension (high blood pressure), tachycardia (increased heart rate), stiffening of the arteries, atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposition in the arteries), and increased risk of myocardial infarction ( heart attack )
Increasing tobacco taxes, and removing tax exemptions for tobacco companies, will save lives and generate millions of dollars for development priorities. According to the WHO, plain packaging eliminates tobacco packaging as a promotional tool and prevents the use of misleading design techniques that suggest some products are less harmful
Using lab-grown human lung tissue, researchers found that both compounds disrupted essential cell functions
On average, some vapers may use their devices a few times a day, while others may vape more frequently
Instead, youre proving to yourself with small victories that you dont need cigarettes, that you can go without, and help build momentum to show yourself that you do have the ability to quit
