Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), also known as vapes, are gaining popularity among youths in many parts of the world, including the US and Europe.
These young vapers are often unaware their e-cigarettes contain nicotine, an addictive substance that is also present in tobacco cigarettes.
Little do vapers know that their habit may also endanger non-vapers. Vapers may expose others to e-cigarette emissions.
The danger of passive vaping
Passive vaping, or secondhand exposure, is a condition where bystanders, usually non-vapers, are exposed to the exhaled aerosol from e-cigarette use.
Unlike passive smoking, which includes the smoke released from the end of the burning cigarette (side stream), passive vaping only comes from the exhaled e-cigarette aerosol since the device does not yield side stream.
Passive vaping is as concerning as passive smoking for at least two reasons.
Beladenta Amalia – The Conversation – 2021-04-08.
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