E cigarette: Vaping leads to diseases like Asthma, reveals study

E-cigarettes can be detrimental to health, leading to respiratory diseases like Asthma, revealed a new study published in Scientific Reports. It stated that flavoured e-cigarettes, even without nicotine, can be harmful to health. According to the lead author, Dr. Chapman, University of Technology, Sydney, this study is important for those who are especially vulnerable to the effects of smoking. This mainly relates to people with respiratory diseases. He further stated that even though the majority of the e-cigarette smokers use flavoured liquids instead of nicotine, the preservatives in the flavoured liquid can be toxic when inhaled. 

What the research says

According to Chapman, the research suggested that the flavours in the e-cigarettes have exact effects on features of Asthma. It also revealed that not all the favoured e-cigarettes will have the same consequences on the health of the lungs. Decoding the flavours, the study suggested that the flavour 'Black Licorice' exaggerates airway inflammation. On the other hand, the flavour 'Cinnacide' suppresses the airway inflammation and increases airway sensitivity. Another flavour 'Banana Pudding' exaggerates the level of tissue scarring. 

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The research, however, did not analyze what the liquids contained. But, some researches that were conducted earlier suggest that the flavours categorized as 'buttery/creamy' and 'cinnamon', which likely include Banana Pudding and Cinnacide, are harmful to the health. The researchers have urged the policymakers to restrict the use and sale of e-cigarettes.

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Ban on E-cigarettes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while addressing a briefing on September 18 announced a total ban on e-cigarettes in India. The production, manufacturing, sale, import-export and advertising among other things of e-cigarettes will be banned in the country, she stated. The government had released an ordinance on the ban on e-cigarettes. According to the official document, the government of India prohibits the “production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisements of electronic cigarettes in the interest of public health and protect people from harm and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.”

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)