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Electronic cigarettes pose can less health threats

By Staff Writer

Although it is illegal for children to obtain cigarettes under the age of 18, many find ways to get their hands on the drugs. Electronic cigarettes are the latest growing trend among kids, leading experts to believe that nicotine addiction may eventually become more prevalent. However, new data shows that this fad may not be as dangerous as originally assumed.

A Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher recently found that electronic cigarettes are substantially safer than the real thing. The findings, which are set to be published in the Journal of Public Health Policy, is the first study to measure the dangers of electronic cigarettes. Authors of the review found that the levels of chemicals found in the drug show little or no negative health effects.

Sixteen laboratory studies were conducted, examining liquid and vapor in electronic cigarettes. Carcinogen levels were more than 1,000 times lower than the amount found in standard cigarettes, according to researchers. Since the rise in popularity of the drug nearly three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration has threatened to ban the product.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that parents address cigarette usage with their children at a young age. Many kids begin smoking cigarettes by age 11, while others are addicted by age 14.

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