Department of Disease Control warns of nicotine in e-cigarettes Health hazards for both the smoker and those around him.
Today (31 January 2023) Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director General Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health (SorTor.) said that from online social media sharing information that nicotine It is a chemical that is harmless to the body. and those who get smoke Or the white mist from e-cigarettes is not dangerous. is incorrect information So I would like to warn people not to be fooled.
Dr. Taret said Nicotine contained in e-cigarettes It is a toxic substance that is dangerous to health. Both the person who smokes and those around him who are exposed to white smoke or mist. Because nicotine is an addictive substance that acts on the nervous system. When the nicotine Will affect the cardiovascular system. Nicotine causes the blood vessels that supply the heart to contract. and make the heart work harder
“In addition, for those around people who smoke e-cigarettes Inhaling nicotine smoke has long-term effects on brain development. nervous system and memory, especially in children and adolescents And exposure to nicotine in pregnant women can affect the brain development of the fetus, ”said Dr. Tares and stressed to the people. Especially children and youth that E-cigarettes are addictive. harmful to health Advise people not to believe that e-cigarettes can make them quit smoking. For more information, please contact the Division of the Tobacco Products Control Board, Department of Disease Control, call 0-2590-3850.
