NIH R01 · 2024
Cardiopulmonary Toxicity of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Cardiopulmonary Toxicity of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Although electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are widely used by youth and young adults, the toxicity and the health effects of these products remain unclear. Many types of devices with varying constituents have been introduced into the market, making it difficult to ascribe toxicity to a specific class of products or to study their long-term health effects. ENDS produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde and acrolein, which are generated by the thermal degradation of e-liquids containing propylene glycol:vegetable glycerin (PG:VG) and may lead to adverse health effects. Nevertheless, the dependence…
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