Electronic Cigarettes: The Nasty Truth About How They Harm Your Health
Nicotine is a Addictive Drug that Makers Have Used to Keep Users Hooked
A recent article that I published addressed electronic cigarettes and how the FDA believes they should be banned. The publication of this article resulted in a large out pouring of anger. Many users of electronic cigarettes pointed out that the FDA may of done a biased study. This has resulted in these users forming advocate groups that support electronic cigarettes. They believe it is a healthy alternative that is not as bad as the FDA claims. I am here to say that they are right in the electronic cigarettes not being as bad as cigarettes, but they are still a horrible product that needs to be pulled off the market.
There are a lot of smokers out there who either want to quit or want to rid themselves of some of the "annoying" aspects that come with smoking. Many users hate the smoke that comes from cigarettes because of how toxic they are. However, companies have worked hard to create an alternative for smokers and this has come in the form of electronic cigarettes. They offer smokers a alternative that they claim is healthier because it does not create smoke.
I would like to point out that these cigarettes are healthier because they do not create smoke. We must also remember that because they are healthier that it does not mean they are indeed healthy. What makes electronic cigarettes just as bad, if not worse than cigarettes is the ability to breathe in any amount of nicotine.
Breathing in nicotine through electronic cigarettes is known as vaping. When a user breathes in the nicotine it becomes vaporized. Smokers get to enjoy smoking a cigarettes that produces no smoke but allows the users to receive nicotine like they normally would. The electronic cigarettes also have no smell, no flame, and no tar. These are the things that are usually attributed to lung cancer in users.
Now let us look at Nicotine before we go any further. Cosmo's Magazine did some research and found that nicotine may not be a deadly carcinogenic, but it is highly addictive. After each inhalation of smoke, nicotine reaches the brain within 20 seconds and can be felt within a minute. It is also five times more potent than ....... or morphine. This results in behavioral and psychological effects that are often associated with additions. You should also know that nicotine dependence has always been associated with the difficulty in trying to quit smoking. Users of electronic cigarettes might quit smoking traditional cigarettes but will struggle to give up electronic cigarettes.
Nicotine also binds to the area of the brain called adrenal medulla. This area is responsible for the increased flow of adrenaline. Nicotine in this area caused increased blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing problems. Finally, nicotine has also been attributed to people developing sleeping disorders. This is because the drug stimulates a smoker's nervous system and helps it stay alert and awake instead of receiving the proper sleep the body needs.
It was important to find out all the negative affects caused by nicotine because users of electronic cigarettes believe that giving up all the horrible effects from traditional cigarettes will help them be healthy. Sure, it might help them be a bit healthier when it comes to certain areas of health but will result in other areas of health being compromised.
Users of electronic cigarettes can put as many drops of nicotine into one of them as they wish. For the most part, people will follow the guidelines and fill the electronic cigarettes appropriately. Each filling into the cartridge is the equivalent of 15 cigarettes (according to ArticleSource). That is a lot of nicotine. We must be realistic with our thinking that users will abuse the electronic cigarette and quickly smoke through the 15 cigarettes. If someone is a true chain smoker, this could result in someone smoking 60 to 80 cigarettes a day. You must admit that smoking electronic cigarettes does not sound as healthy.
My basic conclusion is the electronic cigarettes are no better than smoking traditional cigarettes. You might be able to quit by switching to this product, but the same can be said for many other products out there that do not provide the same damage. Electronic cigarettes allow you to continuously supply your body with nicotine, a substance that is similar to ....... and incredibly addictive. This is proof that you are not quitting smoking as you wish because you are simply replacing one habit for another. Electronic cigarettes trick users into believing that they are helping their bodies by promoting the actual health benefits that do take place. However, they also hide the dirty secret of what the nicotine can do to a user.
Electronic cigarettes should be banned for this reason. They also should be banned because they are being marketed in a way that is also appealing to curious children and young adults. One use of this product could instantly cause them to crave the nicotine and seek out ways to fulfill this craving. This could result in them smoking more of the electronic cigarette or substituting actual cigarettes to fill their craving. You can see how this is another reason that this product is bad.
Anyone who claims that vaping and electronic cigarettes are good has to be out of their mind. They have fallen prey to the smart and clever marketing that has come from the companies that make them. People need to become more aware of how horrible the increased amount of nicotine can be to your health, how these products could affect the youth, and how you are simply replacing one addiction from another. Electronic cigarettes need to be banned and let us hope the FDA continues their quest to do so.
