Experts Emphasize the Harms of E-cigarettes
It turns out that e-cigarettes, which have become popular in recent years, are actually not innocent. Experts point out that these devices are quite dangerous, especially with their aromas and colorful images that attract young people.
Turkish Thoracic Society Warns: Harm of E-cigarettes
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyhan Us Dülger, Executive Board Member of the Tobacco Control Working Group of the Turkish Thoracic Society, explains the negative effects of e-cigarettes on health as follows:
Respiratory Diseases: E-cigarettes can cause respiratory diseases.
Cardiovascular System Damages: Cardiovascular system damages such as clotting disorders, hypertension, tachycardia can be seen.
Gastrointestinal System Disorders: May cause problems such as nausea, heartburn, indigestion.
Effects of e-cigarettes on young people
Stating that e-cigarettes negatively affect brain development in children and young people, experts emphasize that problems such as learning difficulties may arise with these devices. It can cause serious health problems, especially due to the nicotine and harmful chemicals it contains.
Prof. Dr. Metin Akgün’s Warning: E-cigarettes Create New Addicts
Prof. Dr. Metin Akgün, Central Board Member of the Turkish Thoracic Society, states that e-cigarettes are marketed by the tobacco industry with unrealistic claims. He points out that e-cigarettes with high nicotine content can cause new addictions in young people.
Although they are banned for sale in our country, e-cigarettes, which are easily accessible by young people, carry serious health risks and are among the new strategies of the tobacco industry.