NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 - Activists campaigning for tobacco harm reduction have warned that the Government's planned crackdown on vapes and nicotine pouches could backfire badly in the battle to reduce the toll from smoking cigarettes.
Carbon monoxide (CO), resulting from incomplete combustion such as tobacco smoking, serves as an indicator of nicotine addiction. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of exhaled CO levels between electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and tobacco smokers and to determine the association between nicotine dependence and exhaled CO levels in e-cigarette and tobacco smokers.
While tobacco smokers are known to have worse Covid-19 outcomes, a new study showed that vapers are more susceptible to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The electronic cigarettes typically contain an e-liquid, made up of nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, and flavour chemicals.
Vaping is the process of inhaling aerosols from a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. It develops severe lung illnesses like EVALI, asthma, pneumonia, and popcorn lung. It may even harm brain development and increase the risk of heart disease. Research shows that the vapours of e-cigarettes may contain cancer-causing substances. There are chances of vaping making you prone to cancer.
Neurotransmitter-initiated signaling pathway were reported to play an important role in regulating the malignant phenotype of tumor cells. Cancer cells could exhibit a "neural addiction" property and build up local nerve networks to achieve an enhanced neurotransmitter-initiated signaling through nerve growth factor-mediated axonogenesis. Targeting the dysregulated nervous systems might represent a novel strategy for cancer treatment.
The prevalence of dual usage and the relatively low cessation rate among e-cigarette (EC) users suggest that ECs have not demonstrated significant effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool. Furthermore, there has been a substantial increase in the prevalence of EC usage in recent years.
This week, COP10 should have taken place. We’re taking the opportunity to look at what COP10 could have achieved if it embraced tobacco harm reduction.
Experts have tasked the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure its approach to tobacco control is driven by data that are science-based, adopts reason and respect for humanism.
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