A study conducted by the School of Pharmacy at Sun Yat-Sen University in China has found that, under the same nicotine dosage, e-cigarette aerosol has less harmful effects on the respiratory system than traditional cigarette smoke. The research team compared the impact of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes on mouse lung function, inflammatory factors, and protein expression under the same nicotine content, analyzing multiple indicators. The study found that although both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are harmful to the respiratory system, the harm of e-cigarette aerosol is smaller. The study contributes to the ongoing debate about the potential impact of e-cigarettes, which the medical community generally regards as a reduced-harm substitute for traditional cigarettes.
Read moreResearch from the University of East Anglia demonstrates that switching to vaping can help some smokers quit even if they have no initial desire to stop smoking. The study found that vaping can provide an appealing substitute for cigarettes and naturally transition unmotivated smokers away from tobacco use over time.
Read moreAs of June 1, 2020, smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18 is illegal in the state of Illinois. The law, which was passed in 2019, took effect at the beginning of this month, marking a significant step towards protecting children from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
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