Op-Ed: The Dangers of Vaping
Understanding the harmful consequences of e-cigarettes Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. Many people believe the best way to kick a smoking habit and to decrease the risk of tobacco-related diseases is to transition to e-cigarettes. Although this idea has grown […]
Dangers of Vaping Include Addictive Nicotine, Toxic Chemicals
Had another day passed without medical intervention, 18-year-old Piper Johnson might have been unresponsive on a ventilator, her lungs under attack from a vaping-related illness. It was an event her parents, Ruby and Tim Johnson of New Lenox, won’t easily forget. Piper spent a week in a Greeley, Colorado, hospital this past August, including a […]
Doctors shouldn’t routinely recommend e-cigarettes to smokers
The health benefits of quitting smoking are widely accepted, but researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have taken issue with the suggestion that doctors should routinely recommend e-cigarettes as an alternative to cigarettes for their patients who smoke. The researchers point out in a commentary published in the Annals of Family […]
Teen smoking on the rise as e-cigarettes become readily available
The Kid’s Doctor E-cigarettes, which were a relatively obscure curiosity only a few years ago, are now available at not only “vape shops” but are also easy found at gas stations and pharmacies. The e-cigarette market has exploded. Unfortunately, with the increased availability, there has been a steady rise in adolescent e-cigarette use (vaping). The […]
