Post on 17-Aug-2015
What are E-cigarettes?
Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes or vapor cigarettes, are devices operated by battery that looks similar to traditional cigarettes. Generally instead of burning tobacco, they include cartridges full of nicotine and other chemicals.
Things to Know for Parents:
Nicotine affects brain development of children and teens.
Candy flavored e-cigarettes be appealing to kids.
For not smelling like tobacco parents cannot know whether kids are vaping.
In such case don't start vaping. This could cause some major health risks.
For someone do not smoke:
For someone trying to quit smoking:
In this case you should opt for an FDA-approved method of quitting. We don't have the evidence yet of the effectiveness of E-cigarettes.
Whether it would be healthier to switch from tobacco products to e-cigarettes is not unknown so must talk to doctor about the risks and benefits.
For someone not planning to quit:
E-cigarette vapors can even make dangerous germs harder to kill. The bottom line for not being any regulations on e-cigarettes no one is aware to what extent a user is getting harmed.
Conclusion: