Acute Health Consequences from Electronic Cigarettes: A Narrative Review | [Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Sawanya Laohaprapanon: School of Public Health, Walailak University, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand

2. Udomsak Saengow: Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; School of Medicine, Walailak University, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Research Institute for Health Sciences, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand

Abstract:

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is relatively recently introduced to the market. Its long-term effects are still unclear and require years of research. On the other hand, knowledge about the short-term effects of e-cigarettes is emerging. The purpose of this review was to examine the current literature on the acute health consequences associated with the e-cigarette. We used pre-specified keywords to conduct searches in academic databases of articles published between 2011 and 2020. This review focused on acute health consequences of e-cigarettes in humans that can be directly attributed to the e-cigarette. Burns and injuries associated with device explosion, e-liquid intoxication, e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, and pneumomediastinum were identified as acute health consequences associated with e-cigarettes. Except for pneumomediastinum, these acute health consequences are unique to an e-cigarette that are unlikely to be caused by a conventional cigarette. In the short term, the e-cigarette is likely more harmful than the conventional cigarette. Tightening safety regulations on the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of e-cigarette devices is recommended. Compulsory child-resistant containers for e-liquid containers, banning or restriction the use of colorful labels on e-liquid containers, and compulsory warning labels on e-liquid containers are recommended to prevent child’s ingestion of e-liquid.

Page(s): 1-16

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Narrative review , Harm , Ecigarette , Health Consequence , Electronic Cigarette

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