Health effects of electronic cigarettes

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Nicotine electronic cigarettes (“e-cigs” or “vapes”) can damage people's health, especially children's, but are far less harmful than smoking. Electronic cigarettes increase the risk of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to not using nicotine at all. Pregnant women vaping may increase the risk of their children suffering from asthma and COPD. Vaping is associated with heart failure, and can cause seizures. Unregulated or modified e-cigs or liquids may be more dangerous than those whose production is well-regulated. Misuse, accidents, and product malfunction issues increase risks such as nicotine poisoning, contact with liquid nicotine, and severe burns. Some of the most common but less serious adverse effects include abdominal pain, headache, blurry vision, throat and mouth irritation, vomiting, nausea, and coughing. People can become dependant on vapes. Nicotine is addictive and harmful to fetuses, children, and young people. However vaping while pregnant...

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