2024-09-05 18:00:00
Among the recent trends that have gained popularity among young people is using vapers. It is a technique that appears as an alternative to the use of traditional cigarettes although it is surrounded by many arguments. Is it better or worse than nicotine or is it simply useful for breaking the addiction as hard as smoking?
Countries with the highest consumption of vapes in the world
As a sign of its heyday, we study about Statista Customer Insights identify countries in the world where electronic cigarettes are most popular. First place goes to Indonesia because one in four people surveyed said they have used drugs at least occasionally.
On the other hand, in Europe cleaners are very popular in Switzerland (15 percent use) and the United Kingdom (13 percent). For the latter, looking at a breakdown by group, the research found that a high 27 percent of 18- to 19-year-olds said that they occasionally use e-cigarettes, by far the highest figure of the group heads measured in the UK.
Efforts to legalize vaping in Mexico
Now, despite the controversy in Mexico, there is still no law on the subject. It is necessary to remember that in 2022 the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) and the National Council against Addictions (Conadic) published a vibration hazard about the vapers.
There was also an attempt to ban but it only worked for a few months because at the end of 2023 the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) once again received its sales in Mexico.
With this in mind, is Say hello an interview Dr. Sergio Saul Sanchezwho is a specialist in Pulmonology and the medical coordinator of EMCO at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad to find out his position on vaping and the role that health professionals play with their patients.
What are the health risks of vaping?
It poses many health risks due to the inhalation of chemicals at inappropriate temperatures. In addition, there are substances that are harmful to the body and we have identified a group between starting to vape and continuing with traditional smoking.
In conclusion, you must remember that anything we breathe other than air always affects health.
Are vapes more dangerous than traditional cigarettes?
To date, the long-term effects of vaping devices are not known because they are recent, although in any case it is not a justification for their use.
On the other hand, due to the lack of regulation and law, there are some companies that add more things that make them even more dangerous.
Why are vapes so popular, especially among teenagers and young adults?
It’s all thanks to the advertising campaigns because they make them look like attractive products for young people. It also has the effect that some parts come with flavors and together with nicotine they are very addictive.
Are vapes as effective in helping to quit addiction as it is smoking?
No, because although many studies have been carried out to verify their usefulness in smokers, in the end, sufficient conclusions have not been obtained to confirm that they help to stop the addiction.
In fact, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) does not recommend them for this reason because it has been noted that many people who use them eventually develop an addiction to both vapes and traditional cigarettes, which prevents the problem .
What is the role of health professionals regarding issues like vaping to raise awareness among the population?
Our work is fundamental because we are the key to educating people. The final decision is personal about what each person wants to do with their health; However, we as doctors can guide patients to achieve changes and avoid addictions.
Another activity in which we can participate is at the legislative level to demand that there be regulation on the subject.
What do you think about the ban on vapers in Mexico?
It is complicated from a bioethical point of view because you cannot force people to do or not do something. The description has to be told about the serious and long-term harmful effects of vaping.
What we doctors should ask is a more strict law about the population that should sell these types of products and the places where vaping can be done.
For example, as with traditional cigarettes, sales to children or use in public places should not be allowed in any way.
Another aspect to consider is a regulation about the content of the vapes so that they all have the same ingredients. Although the final decision regarding usage is entirely personal.
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