US Surgeon General Warns Against Fatal Health Risks Associated with E-Cigs

Growing unbiased research in Nashville US has revealed new and more serious risks of e-cigs and its similar devices. The habit can be as fatal as the conventional cigarettes and vapers must take notice.

E-cigs use liquid nicotine which if absorbed by the skin or ingested can be fatal. Moreover, the devices explode and cause fire which is highly injurious. These battery operated devices hold certain danger and that is why the US Department of Transportation has banned them in baggage.

The Surgeon General of US has called e-cigs and emerging threat to the young teenagers who are getting addicted fast to e-cigs. Nicotine imposes long-term negative health effects on unborn children if the mother is used to vape during pregnancy.

Parents are required to realize the dangers of e-cigs and take notice of their young children habits. Teens develop a nicotine addiction which possibly leads to the consumption of conventional tobacco products.

The devices used in e-cigs deliver intoxicating agents. They can spread a number of illnesses including gamma butyrolactone but commonly known as date rape drugs.  The emissions of e-cigs are not safe at all. They contain certain chemicals that can bring harm to humans and pets also, reports Wish TV.

On the other hand, there is another group of health experts who find e-cigs a better alternative to organic tobacco filled cigarettes. They base their opinion on the fact that addicted smokers can get rid of their lethal tobacco burning fellows if they convert to e-cigs which are safer.

This permissive stance has been taken by UK health authorities and experts who focus on smokers who have already gone too far in their addiction and are helplessly trying or surrendering to the addiction.

The gravity of health issues from e-cigs is more observant in Teens and high school students who are tempted by the enticing candy-flavored liquid nicotine and are vaping for the fun of it today. The looming risks are for their tomorrow when they possibly will fall the victim of their nicotine addiction and may choose any conventional tobacco product in response to their cravings, reports The Atlantic.

Vivek Murthy, the US health surgeon general has issued his report on e-cigs fatal health risks in this context and Erika Seward, the assistant vice president for advocacy for the American Lung Association, has hailed surgeon general's report.