Increased ROS production and increased secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-8 occurred in pulmonary epithelium exposed to e-vapor [69]
had increased by 641% between 2019 and 2022 but that only 2.9% of adults ages 18 and up reported ever using them
Since the constituents of HeatSticks may be different from that of combustible cigarettes, including flavourants and additives, it is plausible that the IQOS aerosol may contain substances not present in tobacco smoke. While some impacts of IQOS may be lower than that of cigarettes, others may be as bad or worse, Glantz said in summarizing the new research
In the U.S., oversight from the Food and Drug Administration extends beyond cigarettes to smokeless tobacco, nicotine pouches, and e-cigarettes, increasing compliance requirements across the entire category
Smoking has a simple, if destructive, ritual: light up, smoke, done