E-Cigarette: An Analysis of Health Risks, Benefits, and Usage Patterns

This essay provides a comprehensive analysis of e-cigarettes, also known as electronic cigarettes. It begins with an introduction defining e-cigarettes and their composition, highlighting the presence of nicotine and various chemicals. The essay explores arguments regarding the health impacts, considering both the potential benefits, such as reduced exposure to harmful substances compared to traditional cigarettes, and the associated risks, including lung, brain, and heart damage, and the development of tumors. It further examines the addictive nature of e-cigarettes, particularly among youth, and discusses the role of companies like JUUL. The essay analyzes arguments related to e-cigarette use, reusability, and long-term sustainability. It presents counter-arguments and rebuttals, supported by evidence from various studies and publications. The conclusion summarizes the key points, emphasizing the need for awareness of the potential health hazards associated with e-cigarette use and its increasing popularity among different age groups. References to books and journals used in the research are also included.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Body paragraph 1: ......................................................................................................................1
Body paragraph 2:.......................................................................................................................2
Body paragraph 3:.......................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION:...............................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
E-cigarette is a device which is formed like a cigarette. It include nicotine liquid which is
breathed in as vapour rather than smoke. It is an abbreviation for “Electronic Cigarette”. It is a
handhold steamer which administer breathe in nicotine and used to imitate the consequences of
smoking. It is a liquid based vaporised which is use for reproducing the experience of smoking
tobacco. It is device which is operated by battery which contain different types of chemicals like
glycerol, propylene or glycol. It is worked by heating system a liquifiable to create aerosol
container which is known as steam (Abrams, 2014). It is not safe for health and make adverse
impact on health of a person. But on the other hand, it make no serious negative effect on health
include mouth, coughing, vomiting etc. It was invented in 2003 by Hon Lik who is a Chinese
pharmacist. E-cigarette is a cartridge which holds a liquid juice with containing different quantity
of nicotine, chemicals and flavourings. JUUL is a type of private company which was founded in
July 2017. its headquarter is located in California, US. Its make electronic cigarette and serve
their products in US and Canada. E-cigarette damage lungs, brain and heart it also develop
tumour. It make adverse impact on life of a person.
Body paragraph 1:
Argument 1:
E-cigarette vapour is healthy more then second hand tobacco smoke cigarettes.
Counter argument 1:
E-cigarette is beneficial because it contains organic of volatile compounds such as
toluene, benzene, carbon compounds, tobacco special carcinogens, heavy metals such as arsenic
and nickel and also acrolein and formaldehyde. These chemicals are less then tobacco smoke.
JUUL company provide these e-cigarettes in various style and design because it is less harmful
according to tobacco smoke(Yu and et. al., 2016) . These vapours are a new source of fine
particles and ultra-fine in the environment which is exposed by public. E-cigarettes are probable
to be less noxious than conventional cigarettes. In this include lower levels and fewer numbers of
toxic component rather then tobacco cigarette.
Rebuttal 1:
E-cigarette also harmful for the human body as compare to the tobacco cigarettes. People
think that e-cigarette is equally harmful to the people because in this also includes same chemical
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likely tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes are using by people in outdoor and indoor environments
which is very risky for environment as well as people's health. E-cigarette are product of
unregulated(Ballbè and et. al., 2014). Industry of this product is also implies that these goods are
harmful same as tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes is an addiction now a days in youth which is
very dengour for their health and life style.
Evidence 1:
E-cigarette can be used again and again through charge its battery. Now a days, electronic
cigarettes are experiencing a roar in popularity. E-cigarettes are chargeable and battery devices
that turn pressure in vapour while general cigarettes can used only one time which is burn after
using it. Use of e-cigarettes, which present a nicotine-include vapour, is increased across the
globally and country. E-cigarette include nicotine levels is less then second hand tobacco smoke.
Today's youth like e-cigarettes very much(Zhu and et. al., 2014). They are crazy about this and
enjoy this e-cigarette with their friends and show that they are cool and funky.
Body paragraph 2:
Argument 2:
E-cigarette is renewable means it can be used again.
Counter argument 2:
E-cigarette can be used again after smoking it because it is a chargeable device. JUUL
company provide many products of e-cigarette in which they give many variety of the vapours in
which include different different battery power according to their running power. It is beneficial
because it can use for too long time(Fairchild, Bayer and Colgrove, 2014) . Once its charge then
its continue run for long period of time and youth can enjoy this and carry this anywhere.
Rebuttal 2:
E-cigarette is harmful for health. It is chargeable device and used again again. So, here is
possibility of infections and other decease in human body which is very danger. This types of
cigarettes use by many people at once and do not wash this so chances are increase of infections.
It is used by every group age which is influence them negative as well as society.
Evidence 2:
E-cigarettes is beneficial because its designed is made in which manner that can be used
again by the humans. JUUL community provide e-cigarettes in which involve the element such
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as a flow sensor, aerosol generator, nicotine and a battery which is give power to use it again and
again. Currently in this involve various interchangeable components which is enabling the
customers to modify the quality of the delivered aerosol. In this include some metals which is
boost its power of use such as ceramics and rubber. E-cigarette share a common design, user
modification and engineering variations results(Fuoco, and et. al., 2014) . Its design in small
factor means they provide e-cigarettes in s form which can be carry in pocket which is easily
carry everywhere this is an era where anything is possible. JUUL community provides many
varieties of e-cigarette in form of vapour, liquid pipes etc. which can be easily use by the anyone.
Some e-cigarettes look like tobacco cigarettes. It is also known as vapour cigarettes. E-cigarette
not burning the tobacco. This company have cartridges which is filled by the nicotine or other
chemicals.
Body paragraph 3:
Argument 3:
It can be use for long term period.
Counter argument 3:
This is an electronic device which can be use for long term purpose. It can be create
satisfaction to the consumers which is user of this e-cigarette. JUUL company provides many
types of e-cigarettes which have a long-term sustainability. E-cigarette objective is to resemble
cigarettes and not burning the tobacco(Kalkhoran and Glantz, 2016 ). They reduce the quit
smoking of tobacco cigarettes. It is a long tube which is correspond a cigarettes, pipe, or a cigar.
Most of e-cigarettes are a cartridges and mouthpiece and a heating element, an electronic
circuits, a rechargeable battery. Users sucks it with mouth and drop a rounds of smokes.
Rebuttal 3:
E-cigarette and other devices are risky because they drop too much smoke which is
unhealthy for the people. There is no evidence that they are safe and fact that this is less risky in
comparison to tobacco. They affect the health in negative manner in which include cancerous
development, damage to the lungs, heart and burn, preterm stillbirth and deliveries in pregnant
lady. They mix the nicotine which is increase the addiction of its uses and it also leads the
chances of the users that they also addict with other drugs like drink, alcohol, smoked cigarettes
and other drugs. Many users of e-cigarette also use tobacco cigarettes along with this cigarettes.
The end outcomes is maximise the total influence to nicotine and its danger for health. A
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developing mind is much vulnerable to the influence of addictive portion than a wholly growth a
younger brain(Morean, and et. al., 2015) . Here are consistency across various products. Here is
a Federal omission over this cigarettes and another vaping devices creating it challenging to
assess the dangers of the of any particular product.
Evidence 3:
It is beneficial for because it can be use for long term which is provide satisfaction to the
users. Adult people consume e-cigarette more than other product like alcohol, drugs, etc. and
consume them at higher price. Completely consuming the the e-cigarette is decrease the
disclosure s to many cancer and toxins causing component part in daily cigarettes.
CONCLUSION:
These vapors are a new root of fine corpuscle and ultra-fine in the surroundings which is
open by public. E-cigarettes are likely to be fewer noxious than tobacco cigarettes. In this
consider lower steady and less numbers of venomous component rather then herb cigarette. Use
of e-cigarettes, which existing a nicotine-include vapor, is enhanced across the worldwide and
nation. E-cigarette consider presser levels is fewer then tobacco smoke. Today's age group
consumes e-cigarettes very much. They trim the quit smoking of tobacco cigarettes. It is a
lengthy tube which is match a cigarettes, pipe, or a cigar. Almost of e-cigarettes are a ammo and
mouthpiece and a warming element, an electronic path, a rechargeable battery. Users sucking it
with mouth and drop a rounds of smokes. E-cigarettes is very utile for new generation. E-
cigarettes is harmless rather than Tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarette are consume more day by day
by younger age of people.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Abrams, D. B., 2014. Promise and peril of e-cigarettes: can disruptive technology make
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Ballbè, M. and et. al., 2014. Cigarettes vs. e-cigarettes: Passive exposure at home measured by
means of airborne marker and biomarkers. Environmental research. 135. pp.76-80.
Fairchild, A. L., Bayer, R. and Colgrove, J., 2014. The renormalization of smoking? E-cigarettes
and the tobacco “endgame”. New England Journal of Medicine. 370(4). pp.293-295.
Fuoco, F. C. and et. al., 2014. Influential parameters on particle concentration and size
distribution in the mainstream of e-cigarettes. Environmental Pollution. 184. pp.523-
529.
Kalkhoran, S. and Glantz, S. A., 2016. E-cigarettes and smoking cessation in real-world and
clinical settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Respiratory
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Morean, M. E. and et. al., 2015. High school students’ use of electronic cigarettes to vaporize
cannabis. Pediatrics, pp.peds-2015.
Yu, V. and et. al., 2016. Electronic cigarettes induce DNA strand breaks and cell death
independently of nicotine in cell lines. Oral oncology. 52. pp.58-65.
Zhu, S. H. and et. al., 2014. Four hundred and sixty brands of e-cigarettes and counting:
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