Assignment Increasing Risk by Tobacco and Smoking

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Introduction:
Electronic cigarettes or Electronic vaping are a current development towards reducing the
harm caused by tobacco smoking. These are considered to be a substitute to traditional smoking
and known to have less harmful effects when compared to that of traditional smoking. However,
researches have reported that the use of electronic vaping is associated with harmful effects on
health like that of the traditional cigarette.
Electronic vaping is considered to be an effective strategy to quit smoking with less
health risks compared to that of smoking cigarettes [1]. Although, promoters for electronic
vaping or E-cigarettes claim that E-cigarettes are safe and meant for reducing addition and help
quit smoking, evidences have suggested that the use of Electronic vaping is also associated with
an increased risk of developing serious health diseases [1]. On the same grounds, a lot of
evidences have suggested that electronic vaping, although, has a lesser health implication
compared to cigarette smoking, the risks are not negligible and therefore, research must be
conducted to develop other strategies in this area [2]. Electronic vaping are currently used by
individuals of all age groups, including young adolescents and adults as a substitute of regular
cigarettes. Many studies suggest that E-electronic vaping aerosol does not comprises all the
contaminants like that of the tobacco smokes. It is still not safe. Most of the E-cigarettes
produces nicotine, which is the main reason behind addiction and has detrimental effects on
lungs, brain and other organs of the body [2]. In addition to that, Electronic vapour also includes
harmful substances like diachetyl, a chemical that can cause various lung diseases, other
chemicals that are cancer causing, volatile organic compounds and heavy metals like nickel, lead
and tin that can have detrimental effects on health. Electronic vaping contains a liquid which is

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dangerous since it can cause poisoning upon swallowing, breathing and even absorbing the
harmful liquid through eyes and skin [3]. E-cigarettes have found to be associated with severe
lung injury cases, of which a many have resulted into death. Therefore, the use of E-cigarettes is
not yet preferable and acceptable as the only source of eradicating the addition of cigarettes [4].
In addition to the health consequences developed as a result of smoking tobacco, tobacco
is also found to affect oral health of an individual and increases the chance of developing severe
diseases like oral cancer, dental plaque and an increased risk of developing gum diseases. Studies
conducted in this area suggest that the use of E-cigarettes is associated with poor oral health [5].
Therefore, E-cigarettes have been developed to minimise the risk of such diseases and health
conditions that have lifelong implications. However, the use of Electronic vaping is still not
confirmed to be an effective way of mitigating the issue. Research suggests that E-cigarettes
have similar effect and can lead to similar health consequences as that of the traditional
cigarettes and hence both must be avoided on priority basis [6].
Evidences suggest that electronic vaping has a negative effect on teeth and oral health as
a whole. However, the effects of using vaping is found to pose a fewer oral health risks when
compared to the traditional cigarettes [7]. Current research in this area suggest that vaping can
lead to various negative consequences on the teeth and gums. Studies have found that the teeth
that have been exposed to E-cigarettes aerosol have been found to contain more bacteria than
normal teeth and the differences could be seen in the pits and crevices of teeth causing cavities,
hum diseases and tooth decay [7]. Some vaping based liquids used, especially, propylene glycol
is responsible for causing dryness of mouth associated with bad breath, tooth decay and mouth
sores. E-cigarettes have also been found to cause throat and mouth irritation and include