Vapes. 500 toxic chemicals detected when heated

Chemicals used in production Vapes they can be extremely toxic when heated and inhaled, a new study by a team from the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin, Ireland has found.

Published in the magazine Scientific reportsthe study concluded that when vaping heat the flavoring liquid (e-liquid) at high temperatures they form an aerosol, which is then inhaled and contains harmful substances. The liquid usually contains vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol (an alcohol compound), nicotine and flavorings. Previous studies have already shown that some Vapes with fruit flavors such as strawberry, melon or blueberry, when heated, they release dangerous chemical compounds, volatile organic compounds.

These compounds have health implications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease, and even cancer.

Tens of thousands of different vaping products use different chemicals. Testing them would take decades, prompting the researchers to turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the chemical composition of 180 scents and model how they break down when heated.

The investigation found that these substances produced 127 “highly toxic,” 153 “health hazards,” and 225 “irritant” chemicals. The majority of nicotine and non-nicotine vapors presented by the AI ​​had at least one product classified as hazardous to health.

“It is important to understand the health effects of flavored vapors before it is too late,” said Donald O’Shea, lead author of the study. The keeper. “It is likely that we are on the cusp of a new wave of chronic diseases that will emerge in 15 or 20 years from these exposures.”

In April this year, the British government announced a new bill that aims to ban the sale of tobacco to people born after 2009, as well as Vapes disposable products and limit sweet and fruity flavors to create the first generation of smokeless tobacco.

“Without comprehensive regulation, when we try to treat nicotine dependence in older tobacco smokers, there is a significant risk of passing on new health problems to younger generations,” the study notes.

In response to the study, a Department of Health and Social Care source said “the health advice is clear: if you don’t smoke, don’t smoke, and children should never smoke.” “That’s why we ban disposable vaporizers and our Tobacco and Vaporizer Act includes powers to restrict the flavors, packaging and display of vaporizers to reduce their appeal to children.”

General Director of the Industry Association Vaping from the United Kingdom, John Dunn states: “The science of Vaping “It’s clear: it’s the most effective way for smokers to quit smoking, and it’s at least 95% less harmful than smoking.” He added that all chemicals used in e-liquid are vaping in the UK they are “rigorously tested” even when heated, and are only approved for use by the British government if they are considered safe.

Sanjay Agrawal, special adviser to the Royal College of Physicians on tobacco smoking, said that although vaping Although this can be a very effective way to overcome tobacco addiction, it should only be used for this purpose. “ABOUT vaping It is not safe, so non-smokers, including children and young people, should not smoke either.”