The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first fruit flavored electronic cigarettes, a movement that represents This is a notable departure from previous policies and occurs in an environment where vaping among youth has decreased considerably.

It is notable that this occurs after months of requests to President Donald Trump by the vaping industry.

Health organizations and parenting groups warn about the danger of flavors, which could attract teens toward vaping. The FDA has emphasized that the new products are only for adults looking to quit smoking.

Reactions from the vaping industry

Vaping companies, such as Glas Inc., argue that their devices offer a less harmful alternative for adult smokers. They maintain that their products can help To mitigate the impact of smoking on adults, which causes 480,000 deaths annually in the United States due to cancer, lung disease, and heart disease.

These battery-powered devices have been sold in the United States since 2007, but their possible benefits have been overshadowed ​for years due to their popularity among middle school and high school students, recalls Associated Press (AP).

The new flavors, which include mango and cranberry, are targeted at adult users and are part of a broader strategy to reduce the smoking rate. The company Vaping company Glas Inc., based in Los Angeles, plans to market the flavors under the names Gold, Sapphire, Classic Menthol and Fresh Menthol, according to the FDA statement.

Despite the authorization, the FDA must continue to monitor the use of these products to prevent their access by minors. The situation ation is complicated by the continued presence of unregulated products in the market, which remain popular among teenagers.

Associated health risks

Adults' use of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes is not harmless and carries several risks to respiratory, cardiovascular, and addictive health, although some long-term effects are still being studied.

Respiratory and pulmonary risks

Electronic cigarette aerosols, including fruit flavors, may contain lung-toxic chemicals such as aldehydes (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde) and other compounds that, when inhaled, cause irritation and irritation. year to the respiratory ways. Cases of acute pulmonary disease associated with vaping have been described (formerly called “EVALI ), with symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain and fever, even in previously healthy young adults.

Cardiovascular and systemic risks

The nicotine present in most electronic-cigarettes elevates heart rate, blood pressure, and may promote arrhythmias and vascular dysfunction, increasing cardiovascular risk over time. Some flavorings (for example, certain cinnamon type or concentrated fruit flavors) have been experimentally associated with increased damage to vascular cells and endothelial dysfunction, which may contribute to cardiovascular problems.

Toxic and carcinogenic components

Although tobacco does not burn, flavored liquids can generate when inhaled carcinogenic compounds such as nitrosamines and aldehydes, in addition to containing heavy metals (lead, nickel, chromium and cob d) that come from the resistances and tanks of the device. These metals can accumulate in tissues and be associated with neurological, respiratory and oncological damage, especially with prolonged use.

Addiction and possible gateway to traditional tobacco

Most fruit flavored electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that alters the chemistry of erebral and can strengthen the vaping habit, making quitting difficult. Although they are promoted as “less harmful than traditional”cigarettes ditional”, organizations such as the World Health Organization(WHO) and the Centers for the Control and Prevention of Diseases (C DC) warn that they still represent a health risk and can facilitate the start or relapse in conventional tobacco use.

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