E-cigarettes or vapor are a trend today. These e-cigarettes have a variety of flavors.

Vapor is often seen as a substitute for conventional cigarettes, aka tobacco cigarettes. The use of

e-cigarettes is colored by pros and cons regarding its effects which are considered safer than

traditional cigarettes. However, a research study shows that e-cigarettes are also dangerous for

their users. Johns Hopkins Medicine launched that Director of Clinical Research at the Johns

Hopkins Ciccarone Center, Michael Blaha, M.D., M.P.H. said that vape is not a healthy choice

as a substitute for cigarettes. Among cigarette users, vapor is believed to be "healthier" than

traditional cigarettes. Is it true that e-cigarettes are safe for health?

Since 2009, FDA has pointed out that e-cigarettes contain “detectable levels of known

carcinogens and toxic chemicals to which users could be exposed.” For example, in e-cigarette

cartridges marketed as “tobacco-free,” the FDA detected a toxic compound found in antifreeze,

tobacco-specific compounds that have been shown to cause cancer in humans, and other toxic

tobacco-specific impurities. Another study looked at 42 of these liquid cartridges and determined

that they contained formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer in humans. Also, A study

of mice funded by the National Institutes of Health found that e-cigarette smoke could cause

mutations in DNA that could increase the risk of cancer. These specific mutations have been

shown to potentially contribute to the development of lung and bladder cancer in mice exposed

to electronic cigarette smoke. The researchers claim that these chemicals could also induce

mutations leading to cancer in humans. Futhermore, the main component of e-cigarettes is the

liquid inside the cartridge. For the manufacture of liquids, nicotine is extracted from tobacco and

mixed with other ingredients such as flavorings, dyes, and other chemicals. The harmful

ingredients in e-cigarettes are nicotine, carbonyl compounds, and volatile organic compounds.
That ingredients make e-ciggaarettes are dangerous for health. Some of the dangers of

consuming vape for health, including:

1. Lung Disease-Trigger

The chemical of vitamin E acetate contained in e-cigarettes is suspected to be the cause

of lung disease that leads to death. CNN Wednesday (11/9) launched, six people were dead due

to lung disease related to the habit of vaping. The six deaths occurred in Kansas, California,

Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Oregon, United States (US).

2. Multiple Addictions

Although it is claimed to be a way to help you quit smoking, the presence of e-cigarettes

has not received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as something to stop nicotine

addiction. "You are even exposing yourself to substances that are not known to be safe and could

possibly be very dangerous," Blaha said. By taking e-cigarettes to stop nicotine addiction, you

run the risk of getting stuck using both. Not a few people are now trapped addicted to

conventional cigarettes as well as vape.

3. Potentially Explosive

A 12-year-old teenager in Nevada, USA, experienced mouth bleeding, broken teeth and a

hole in the jaw due to an exploded vape.

4. Creating a New Opium

In 2015, US general surgeons reported that vaping use among high school students had

increased by 900%. As many as 40% of e-cigarette users have never even smoked regular

tobacco. According to Blaha, there are three reasons why e-cigarettes may be so attractive to
young people and form a new addiction. The first reason is the assumption that e-cigarettes are

healthier because of the cloudiness of vitamins and fruit juice flavoring. Then, the cost of

smoking vapes is cheaper than conventional cigarettes. Third, the smell of fragrant vape smoke

and a trendy appearance, also makes vape users look more stylish.

5. Modern Tobacco Cigarettes

Vapor is developing into a new generation of tobacco cigarettes because it was found to

contain nicotine. Nicotine itself has a potent effect which in the long run can increase a person's

heart attack, stroke, and cancer. In fact, like cigarettes, e-cigarettes are also dangerous for those

who inhale the smoke passively.

Vapor is claimed to be healthier than tobacco cigarettes because the users are not exposed

to the 7,000 chemical compounds found in regular cigarettes, compounds that have been linked

to cancer risk. However, that statement does not mean that e-cigarettes are safe for health.

Futhermore, as mentioned before, vape fluids have also been found to contain nicotine which is

highly addictive and dangerous. A number of studies have also shown that vape vapor contains

metals. Some of the flavorings that are a mainstay of e-cigarettes also contain chemicals that are

linked to serious lung disease.

On the other hand, several studies have shown that e-cigarettes are far from harmless.

Based on data obtained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United

States, several studies show that the nicotine in e-cigarettes is absorbed by the user's body and

those around him. Nicotine is exactly dangerous for the young e-cigarette users because it has a

negative impact on brain development. Nicotine is very dangerous to the health of pregnant

women and the fetus in their womb. Using e-cigarettes or even just being around people who use
e-cigarettes can expose pregnant women to nicotine and other toxic chemicals found in e-

cigarettes. The vapor generated from electronic cigarettes is not water vapor. It contains nicotine

and can contain other chemicals that can be harmful to health and pollute the air. The vapor

produced by e-cigarettes and the liquid in e-cigarettes is dangerous. Children and adults can be

poisoned by ingesting, inhaling, or absorbing the liquid through the skin or eyes.

Hazardous or the harmful additives have been found in some e-cigarettes. These

chemicals, such as those containing metals, volatile organic compounds, and nitrosamines. These

levels tend to be lower than in tobacco cigarettes, but there is no way of knowing how much

harmful content e-cigarettes are because they are not regulated. Other research also shows the

dangers of e-cigarettes. Reporting from sciencenews, research shows that the chemicals in e-

cigarettes can damage lung tissue and reduce the ability of lung cells to protect the lungs from

germs and other harmful substances. This is because the nicotine content in cigarettes causes

lung cells to be easily penetrated by substances from outside the body. The dangers of e-

cigarettes can encourage a smoking culture in children, as explained by Jessica, a study leader

from the University of Southern California, United States. In fact, because of the dangers of e-

cigarettes, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned all countries in the world to

prohibit children, pregnant women, and women of reproductive age from smoking e-cigarettes.

Basically, the only way to maintain your health is to quit smoking, whatever type of

cigarette it is. Smoking even once a day can even harm your health. For now, e-cigarette users

have not experienced the health problems because of smoking, but we don’t know next,

ecpecially for the long-term situation. The health effects of smoking only appear in the next few

years.