Dr. Prakit answered questions about smoking e-cigarettes in a car with a child. definitely dangerous Begging parents not to smoke e-cigarettes near their children, campaigning to warn of dangers like normal cigarettes. Research confirms that e-cigarettes contain toxins. bronchitis The bronchial hole is smaller. wheezing in the lungs
March 12, 2023 Prof. Dr. Prakit Vatheesatokkit President of the Campaign for Non-Smoking Foundation revealed that there are now continuous inquiries to the Campaign for Non-Smoking Foundation about the case of seeing many fathers who smoke e-cigarettes while carrying their children. Or smoke e-cigarettes in the car while your kids sit in the car too. With doubts about whether children will be harmed by e-cigarette vapor or not. He strongly affirmed that Obtaining second-hand vapor Especially in young children, it is definitely dangerous. because of e-cigarette vapor
In addition to the nicotine that is addictive. There are still many very small dust particles. There are unknown chemicals that will affect the lungs and other organs in the long-term. and also contains many carcinogenic substances including benzene, formaldehyde Contains heavy metals such as lead, nickel, zinc, diacetyl That causes lung inflammation, destruction, changes until it looks like popcorn lung.
The effects of secondhand e-cigarette vapor
Prof. Dr. Prakit said that From research that followed adolescents who were exposed to secondhand e-cigarette vapor. and the incidence of 2,097 respiratory disorders with an average age of 17.3 years between 2014 and 2019. It was found that adolescent exposure to secondhand e-cigarette vapor increased from 11.7% to 15.6% during the two surveys. Get used e-cigarettes There is a breathing rate with a wheezing sound in the lungs. (indicates a smaller bronchial hole from the contraction of the bronchial muscles which is irritating from chemicals in e-cigarette vapor) increased from 12.3% to 14.9%, bronchitis increased from 19.5% to 26%, and shortness of breath increased from 16.5% to 18.1%
“The relationship of respiratory symptoms from exposure to second-hand e-cigarette vapor It will be more obvious in people who do not smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes at all. This shows that e-cigarette vapor is definitely dangerous for close people. In many countries, there is a campaign about the dangers of secondhand e-cigarette vapor. Especially in young children whose lungs are still growing. will be more severely harmed than older children or adults, ”Prof. Prakit said.
Prof. Prakit said that normal smoking will campaign against smoking near children while smoking e-cigarettes must campaign the same way adults who smoke e-cigarettes Do not smoke indoors or in other places where children are present. Because in addition to the e-cigarette vapor is harmful to children’s health also a bad role model Because it will give children a good attitude towards e-cigarettes. This increases the risk that children and adolescents will enter the experiment. Until the addiction develops and continues to smoke ordinary cigarettes or other addictive substances in the future
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