Can vaping help you quit smoking?

It’s hard to overstate the dangers of smoking. Nearly 500,000 people die of tobacco-related disease each year in the US. Over the next decade, estimates are that around eight million people will die prematurely worldwide each year due to tobacco use. The list of tobacco-related diseases and conditions is long and growing. It includes: cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma lung and other types of cancer tooth decay weathering of the skin having a low-birthweight baby diabetes eye damage (including cataracts and macular degeneration). And there are others. The point is, if you smoke, you should try hard to quit. And if you don’t smoke, don’t start! While the dangers of smoking are clear, the best way to quit is not. In fact, there is no single best way. And most people who quit for good have to try more than once before they succeed. What about e-cigarettes? Users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) inhale an aerosol created by heating nicotine, flavorings, and other substances. There seems to be general agreement that vaping(the term often used to describe use of e-cigarettes) is safer than smoking cigarettes. That said, vaping can cause mouth or throat irritation, nausea, and coughing, and the long-term effects are not yet known. E-cigarettes have been in the news a lot lately because of concerns that they are being marketed to kids, with flavor options such as cotton candy, cupcake, and tutti-fruiti. One surve...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Health Prevention Smoking cessation Source Type: blogs