Monday, June 27, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
Doctors warn of dangers of e-cigarettes, increasing teenage asthma risk
On June 27, Assoc. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital New research published in the June 2022 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine collects and analyzes the results of a systematic study of the relationship between e-cigarette smoking and the incidence of asthma among adolescents. It was compiled from 10 research studies conducted in 3 countries, namely the United States, Canada and South Korea. The study population consisted of 483,948 high school students aged 15-16 years, with an average rate of e-cigarette smoking at 7.5%. High school smokers who smoked e-cigarettes increased their risk of asthma 1.3 times compared to children who didn’t smoke e-cigarettes. The increased risk was similar for both the regular smokers or just the former smokers. Additionally, the risk of asthma was increased 1.22 times among vaping students with no history of regular smoking.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruengruedi, MD, added that the risk of respiratory disease does not arise only for those who smoke e-cigarettes themselves. And it’s not just asthma. But the study also found that People who did not smoke e-cigarettes but were exposed to secondhand smoke from e-smokers were 1.4 times more likely to develop bronchitis and 1.5 times more breathlessness.
Prof. Dr. Prakit Vatisathakakit, President of the Foundation for Non-Smokers Campaign And pulmonologists say that e-cigarettes are a trigger for asthma. Because the vapors and chemicals in e-cigarettes can cause irritation. and inflammation in the respiratory tract Examples of chemicals in e-cigarette vapors include: The addictive nicotine Propylene glycol, glycerin, carcinogens, embalming fluid or formalin, heavy metals such as nickel, lead, tin, flavoring agents. and the important thing is Very tiny particles that can penetrate deep into the alveoli and into the bloodstream. causing health hazards Let me reiterate that saying that the vapors of e-cigarettes are just steam is a misunderstanding.
Prof. Dr. Prakit continued that e-cigarette support groups and tobacco companies are lobbying through political parties. both ministerial level and the board of directors in the House of Representatives to lift the ban on electronic cigarettes They often claim that e-cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes, despite the lack of evidence to support them. Therefore, I would like to leave a comment that Today, global health organizations like the World Health Organization never say that. E-cigarettes are less dangerous than conventional cigarettes. and the long-term danger is unknown. Since e-cigarettes have only been around for regarding 10 years now, the term less dangerous is a claim made by cigarette companies for business gain. Currently, there is a lot of research coming out that believes that e-cigarettes are harmful to health. And most importantly, e-cigarettes will have a severe impact on children and youth, causing their addiction to e-cigarettes. addicted to nicotine Most of which cannot be quit for the rest of their lives.
