Quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things to do.
Breaking that nicotine habit is hell. There is no other way to describe it. Today,
there are nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges and e-cigarettes to help people
who want to quit smoking. As many could guess, some of these helpers are not
all that good for you. Health Briefs
looks at the dangers of e-cigarettes.
Electronic
cigarettes or e-cigarettes are a popular option for people who are trying to
quit smoking. Shaped like a long cigarette, the item can be loaded with
flavored vapors and a heavy dose of nicotine. Newer models of the e-cig allow
the user to adjust the level of nicotine they get. But along with that comes a
higher amount of formaldehyde, which is a probable
human carcinogen. Health Briefs TV notes that cigarettes also contain
formaldehyde. Researchers found that the higher the voltage chosen on the
e-cigarette, the higher amount of formaldehyde. They also note that people who
vaped three milliliters of e-liquid per day would inhale 14.4 milligrams of
formaldehyde. This can possibility increase the risk of cancer up to 15 times.
While there are many options today to help the smoker kick
the nicotine habit, our best suggestion is to ask a doctor. Most of the
products on store shelves are expensive. But quitting sure beats the high cost
of healthcare that a cancer diagnoses will eventually bring.
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