Abstract
A discussion about disadvantages of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has recently broken out. There are even opinions that they are as harmful as regular cigarettes. However, this has not been proved, and theoretical premises suggest that e-cigarettes should be definitely less harmful as while using them, tobacco is not burned and harmful substances, in particular carcinogens are not produced. Certain premises assume that e-cigarettes may be used as a new form of nicotine replacement therapy, but this has not been confirmed yet. Therefore, further research into harmfulness and safety of the use of e-cigarettes is required. This paper presents solely reasons for the possibility of recommending e-cigarettes to people addicted to nicotine.
Highlights
A discussion about electronic cigarettes has been held for some time
Callahan-Lyon concluded in one of the study [1] that scientific evidence concerning impact of e-cigarettes on human health is limited, and their aerosol includes less harmful substances compared to regular cigarettes, researches evaluating their influence on health are inconclusive and the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not allow them to be used as treatment for nicotine dependence due to lack of sufficient evidence
This paper presents only suggestions concerning the possibility of recommending e-cigarettes to individuals addicted to nicotine
Summary
A discussion about electronic cigarettes (the so-called e-cigarettes) has been held for some time now. Harmful influence of tobacco smoking on health is not limited to carcinogenic effects It causes diseases of the respiratory tract such as chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, bronchial asthma etc. Nicotine adversely impacts on the cardiovascular system as it causes shrinkage of the walls of the blood vessels (including the coronary vessels), increases blood pressure, accelerates the frequency of heart beating, leads to heart rhythm disorders and rises the risk of thrombosis [23]. Benzaldehyde, which is a key ingredient in natural fruit flavours, has been shown to cause irritation of respiratory airways in animal and occupational exposure studies [26]
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