Are e-cigarettes and vapes really less harmful than traditional cigarettes? New study results, based in part on measurements with pulmonary function devices from GANSHORN Medizin Electronic GmbH, suggest that the supposedly safer alternative is more dangerous than previously assumed. These findings shed new light on the health risks and problematic ingredients found in e-cigarettes and vapes.
The study highlights several alarming aspects:
- Chemical Composition: Analysis revealed that e-cigarettes and vapes contain harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde and acrolein, which are known to cause respiratory issues and are potentially carcinogenic.
- Respiratory Effects: Tests using GANSHORN’s advanced pulmonary function devices demonstrated significant impairment in lung function among users of e-cigarettes and vapes, comparable to or even exceeding that of traditional cigarette smokers.
- Long-Term Health Risks: The research indicates that prolonged use of e-cigarettes and vapes can lead to chronic respiratory conditions, increased susceptibility to infections, and other serious health issues.
- Misleading Safety Perception: The marketing of e-cigarettes and vapes as a safer alternative to smoking has contributed to their widespread use, particularly among young people. This perception is dangerously misleading, as the study’s findings show.
Particularly noteworthy is that in China, the production country of these devices, disposable vapes are already banned. This regulatory stance contrasts sharply with the more lenient policies in many other countries.
A segment of this research was also featured on ZDF NeoMagazin Royale with Jan Böhmermann, highlighting the urgency and relevance of the topic. The show’s coverage emphasized the potential public health crisis posed by the unchecked rise in e-cigarette and vape usage.
You can watch the important scenes here:
NEO-Magazin Royale, ZDF
Here the basic study entry on the german BRISANT series from public service television ARD:
ARD Brisant, ARD
