Several recent studies have shown that the long-term effects of e-cigarette use
Several recent studies have shown that the long-term effects of e-cigarette use, though likely to be significant, are presently unknown. While some of the acute effects are now visible through lung injuries in the US, some of the more serious consequences may result from developmental problems due to such use during pregnancy, and not only from damage to the adolescent brain.
“While several recent developmental studies have challenged the safety of nicotine inhalation via ENDS [Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems], the true risks of smoking e‐cigarettes during the first trimester of pregnancy—the period of organogenesis—are largely unknown. Moreover, evidence is emerging that even nicotine‐free e‐cigarette aerosols may harm the developing conceptus, suggesting that components of e‐cigarette liquid, including flavorings, may be developmentally toxic. Focused human epidemiological analyses, and carefully designed animal studies are critically needed to address the question of the safety of ENDS use during pregnancy.”
Greene RM, Pisano MM. Developmental toxicity of e‐cigarette aerosols. Birth Defects Research, 09 August 2019
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bdr2.1571
See also:
Tobore TO. On the potential harmful effects of E-Cigarettes (EC) on the developing brain: The relationship between vaping-induced oxidative stress and adolescent/young adults social maladjustment. J Adolesc. 2019 Sep 28; 76: 202-209. [Epub ahead of print]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197119301551
by Dr.Stephen Hamann
