Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, are endorsed as a protective option to smoking. Though, in the journal Chest, a recent study was published which shows that the use of these electronic cigarettes in the airways can cause instant changes? They might not be as secure as they are endorsed to be.

In the place of ordinary tobacco cigarettes, an e-cigarette is a device which is battery operated which the users utilize so as to inhale the vaporized liquid nicotine. The purpose of the e-cigarettes was to provide the smokers somewhat, which they can smoke without exposure of the toxins, which are normally found in the cigarette smoke. In addition, it permits its users to ‘’Smoke” without exposing the others to second-hand smoke.

The researchers conduct this small recent study in Greece and were directed by Constantine 1. Vardavas from the Center for Global Tobacco Control at the Harvard School of Public Health.

There were 30 participants in the study. All were healthy non-smokers. Some of these smokers were given the e-cigarettes for puffing on them for 5 minutes whereas others were handed over the similar e-cigarettes but the nicotine cartridge was removed from them. Just after 5 minutes of the exposure, the researchers found out the signs of inflammation and airway construction which were shown by the smoking of e-cigarettes which were cartridge-filled.

If this airway change is probable just after 5 minutes of utilization, the question which comes in to the mind is that what will be the probable long-term difficulties? As this is yet not known, this is certainly showing that the study requires more long-term studies on the e-cigarettes and the risk of them which will lead to serious conditions like several types of lung diseases such as emphysema.

The e-cigarettes are made up of just five ingredients such as water, nicotine, glycerol, propylene glycol, and flavoring which are certified by the FDA and these e-cigarettes have been promoted as well as marketed as causing no negative effects on the health of the smoker. Though, this recent study has shown that more and more studies are to be required to take a look at this case of possible hazards of this smoking option.

As numerous e-cigarettes are endorsed to be a means to aid quit smoking, the consumers are warned by the researchers against this product and are advised in relation to following verified quitting methods like patches and nicotine gum and medications like varenicline and bupropion.