Despite the diversity of their designs, all e-cigarettes have similar function, typically consisting of three major parts: a cartridge or reservoir filled with an e-liquid solution, a heating element and a lithium battery power source [17], which are activated by inhalation or pressing a button
All of those effects on the body add together to put smokers at a higher risk of many different medical conditions, including: Cancer Heart Disease Stroke COPD, Asthma Type 2 Diabetes Vascular Disease Eye Diseases Difficulties Conceiving (affecting both sexes) Reproductive health problems Birth Preterm Rheumatoid arthritis Smoking is a major risk factor for nearly every type of cancer
During follow-up, 1,336 (4.0%) Black and 804 (5.0%) White individuals were diagnosed with primary lung cancer
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Retrieved from: Press Release from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer