Al Amn Magazine # 160

41 FEBRUARY 2023 18-year-olds. A University College London (UCL) research estimates there are 74,000 vapers between the ages of 16 and 17 in England alone. But how safe are e-cigarettes, especially for young people who have never tried traditional cigarettes? In fact, electronic hookah has many drawbacks and harms, as researchers have already concluded that it causes damage to important immune cells in the lungs and increases severe pneumonia that may lead to death. It was found that the amount of smoke during hookah sessions is twice the amount of smoke from traditional cigarettes, and that smoking an electronic cigarette for an hour is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes. The most important harm of electronic cigarettes is that they contain nicotine, just like regular cigarettes. Nicotine is an addictive substance at any age, the exposure of adolescents to it is more serious, because during adolescence, the brain is particularly sensitive, and therefore nicotine can cause addiction, lack of attention and concentration, and mood disorders (such as depression). It can result in damage and swelling of the larynx, changes in blood clotting, gum disease, loss of sense of smell and taste. For women, low fertility, delayed egg production and fertilization, especially since the liquid chemicals inside the vape affect the estrogen hormone in females, and lead to a decrease in the weight of the fetus at birth and harmful effects on the fetus (embryo deformities), as well as a high level of sugar in the blood and others because it contains Harmful heavy metals, in addition to circulatory diseases due to atherosclerosis. Ascientist predicts thatwithin 40 or 50 years, we will witness an increase in lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and other serious lung diseases as a result of smoking electronic cigarettes. According to the study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, men between 20 and 65 years old who smoke electronic are the most likely to suffer from ED and heart disease. Researchers say that they found that using e-cigarettes and vaping for the first time makes a person feel dizzy, relaxed, wobbly, and euphoric. With repeated smoking for long periods, other signs of addiction will appear, such as darkening around the mouth, yellowing of the teeth, gingivitis, and dark circles around the eyes. Although many people may use electronic hookah to quit smoking, it itself needs someone to quit using it. One of the tips that may help you quit is setting a schedule for quitting, and not using nicotine substitutes except under medical supervision, especially electronic hookahs. Using the electronic hookah again after leaving it for some time is a step to return again to the serious damage that it may cause, and is not a means to temporarily relieve the symptoms that he may feel, so it is better to stay away from places and friends who help smoke. Psychological, moral and behavioral rehabilitation is very important and helps a lot to keep away from the electronic hookah, and the need to seek help from a specialized doctor who may develop a complete program to quit smoking is one of the best means to assist in final cessation, in addition to seeking moral support from family members and friends to help quit.