While the Australian Government is preparing to do legal battle with cigarette companies over plain packaging, the UK is starting a consultation process aimed at stopping young people taking up smoking
Current evidence suggests that both traditional and electronic smoking contribute to metabolic dysregulation and fibrosis progression, with dual users potentially facing compounded risks
If you have these symptoms, it may mean the nicotine strength in your liquid is too high
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It is suspected that the volatile organic compounds (benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) and heavy metals (nickel, tine, lead, etc.) associated with e-cigarettes can cause not only lung damage but damage to the heart and brain
New Engl J Med 382:697705 Krishnasamy VP, Hallowell BD, Ko JY et al (2020) Update: characteristics of a nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury - United States, august 2019-January 2020