Electronic Cigarettes: A Silent Threat to Health

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595142512038

• Palavras-chave: electronic cigarettes; nicotine addiction; respiratory diseases; adverse effects; public health

• Keywords: electronic cigarettes; nicotine addiction; respiratory diseases; adverse effects; public health

• Abstract:

  Electronic cigarettes were initially promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking and psychosocial factors ended up attracting young adults and teenagers in particular, resulting in a rise in the use of these devices. However, this idea ignores the significant risks they pose to various systems in the body, compromising the user's health.