High Risks of E-cigarettes and Cigarettes for Minors

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Nov.20.2023
High Risks of E-cigarettes and Cigarettes for Minors
Experts in Novosibirsk, Russia, warn that e-cigarettes pose high risks to minors, causing addiction and potential diseases like bronchitis and gastric ulcers.

According to a report by NEWS.RU on November 17, experts in Novosibirsk, Russia, have highlighted the extremely high dangers of e-cigarettes to minors. Not only can they lead to dependence in children, but long-term use can also potentially trigger diseases such as chronic bronchitis, gastric ulcers, and upper respiratory tract cancer.

 

Moreover, cigarettes containing a considerable amount of hazardous substances pose a threat to the respiratory health of children.

 

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