Jan 19, 2024 · WHO is concerned that these products have been allowed on the open market as consumer products and aggressively marketed to young people. Currently, 88 countries have …

Jan 20, 2020 · Governments who want to weigh the potential benefits and risks of e-cigarettes for their population should consider the following: Regarding the potential health effects for which …

Dec 14, 2023 · Therefore, WHO calls upon governments to take urgent and strong decisive action to prevent uptake of e-cigarettes and counter nicotine addiction. These steps should be taken …

Vaping and e-cigarettes are sometimes promoted as ways to help cigarette smokers quit. But what about the reverse?

E-cigarettes are the most common form of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS). These systems heat a liquid to create …

Aug 23, 2016 · Herbert A. Gilbert is generally credited with the creation of the first device that closely resembled the modern e-cigarette. He reports receiving a patent in 1965 (filed in 1963) …

Jan 31, 2025 · Most e-cigarettes, or vapes, contain nicotine, which has known adverse health effects. 1. Acute nicotine exposure can be toxic. Children and adults have been poisoned by …

Aug 22, 2022 · An e-cigarette, vape pen or other electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) heats a liquid of nicotine, flavoring, propylene glycol and other additives into an aerosol that you …

Oct 17, 2024 · In the United States, youth use e-cigarettes, or vapes, more than any other tobacco product. 1. No tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are safe, especially for …

Jul 27, 2021 · The WHO warned e-cigarettes and vapes, which simulate the feeling of smoking, could act as a "gateway" to tobacco consumption.