He traditional cigarette exposes smokers to more than 7,000 chemicalsmany of which are highly toxic and linked to serious illnesses, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and chronic respiratory problems. Much of this the damage is coming of the tobacco burningbecause during combustion, harmful substances such as tar and carbon monoxide are generated.
On the other hand, vaping It does not involve combustion. E-cigarettes work by heating a liquid (which may or may not contain nicotine) to produce vapor. According to recent studies, this absence of combustion considerably reduces the quantity of toxins to which the user is exposed. Although vaping is not completely harmless, it is considered a considerably less harmful option than traditional cigarettes.
Sweden: benchmark in risk reduction
Sweden adopted a innovative and effective approach in the fight against tobacco-related diseases, as published in the report “Smoke Free Sweden 2023”. The country has focused on reducing the harms of smoking, promote the use of less risky alternatives such as “snus” (oral tobacco which is placed under the lip and does not burn) and electronic cigarettes. This strategy has led to Sweden having one of the tlowest lung cancer rates in Europedespite the fact that the consumption of nicotine in the form of “snus” remains common.
Sweden’s success in this area reinforces the idea that key to reducing the harm associated with tobacco No is necessarily in the total elimination of nicotine, but rather the minimization of the risks associated with its consumption. By encouraging the use of non-combustion products, such as vaping, Sweden has managed to significantly reduce rates of smoking-related illnesses. This has allowed Sweden to remain a leader in reducing the negative impact of nicotine consumption on public health.
Vaping, while not without risk, is considerably less harmful than traditional cigarettes because it prevents combustion and the generation of harmful toxins. The case of Sweden shows that A harm reduction approach can be effective in reducing rates of serious illness associated with smoking.
