Electronic cigarette

By: Alternix

Components and Types of Electronic Cigarettes

An electronic cigarette consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container for e-liquid.
E-cigarettes have evolved over time and are classified into generations.
First-generation e-cigarettes resemble traditional cigarettes and are called cigalikes.
Second-generation devices are larger and less like traditional cigarettes.
Third-generation devices include mechanical mods and variable voltage devices.

The mixture used in e-cigarettes is called e-liquid.
E-liquid formulations vary widely.
A typical e-liquid is composed of propylene glycol and glycerin (95%) and flavorings, nicotine, and other additives (5%).
The flavorings can be natural, artificial, or organic.
Over 80 harmful chemicals have been found in e-liquids, including formaldehyde and metallic nanoparticles.

E-cigarette use has rapidly increased since entering the market in 2003.
In 2020, there were 68 million adult e-cigarette users globally, compared to 1.1 billion cigarette smokers.
E-cigarette use is highest in China, the US, and Europe.
Many users vape to quit smoking or as a recreational activity.
E-cigarettes are believed to be safer than smoking and offer a wide choice of flavors.
E-cigarette use has been attributed to targeted marketing, lower cost compared to cigarettes, and better safety profile.
The number of e-cigarette users increased to 82 million in 2021.
China has the highest number of e-cigarette users.
E-cigarette use is popular in the US and Europe.
E-cigarettes are used by people trying to quit smoking and those looking for alternatives to cigarettes.

The health risks of e-cigarettes are not known for certain, but the risk of serious adverse events is thought to be low.
E-cigarettes are likely safer than combusted tobacco products.
E-cigarette use is associated with increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
Laboratory tests suggest that e-cigarettes are likely to be far less harmful than combustible tobacco cigarettes.
Common adverse effects of e-cigarettes include abdominal pain, headache, blurry vision, throat and mouth irritation, vomiting, nausea, and coughing.
Nicotine is addictive and harmful to fetuses, children, and young people.
An outbreak of severe vaping lung illness in the US was strongly linked to vitamin E acetate.
E-cigarettes produce similar levels of particulates to tobacco cigarettes.
Limited evidence shows adverse respiratory and cardiovascular effects in humans, calling for more long-term studies.

Limited evidence suggests that e-cigarettes help people quit smoking in clinical settings.
Outside clinical settings, vaping does not greatly change the odds of quitting smoking.
E-cigarette use may decrease the number of cigarettes smoked.
There is no consensus on the risks of e-cigarette use.
There is little data about their safety, and a considerable variety of liquids are used as carriers.
Reviews of the safety of e-cigarettes have reached different conclusions.
Regulated US FDA products such as nicotine inhalers may be safer than e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes are generally seen as safer than combusted tobacco products.
Evidence to substantiate the potential of vaping to lower tobacco-related death and disease is unknown.
The health benefits of reducing cigarette use while vaping is unclear.
E-cigarettes could have an influential role in tobacco harm reduction.
Tobacco harm reduction has been a controversial area of tobacco control.
Health advocates have been cautious about endorsing e-cigarettes as a harm reduction method.
The public health community remains divided on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Dual use of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes may increase the risk of addiction and hinder quitting.
The promotion of vaping as a harm reduction aid is considered premature.

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://www.alternix.com/blogs/glossary-of-terms/electronic-cigarette
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189511
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/02vlckk