WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FIGHT AGAINST VAPING AND ITS CONSEQUENCES AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/bmbr.2706-6290.2020.3.11297Keywords:
vaping, e-cigarettes, EVALI, children, youthAbstract
Summary. The using e-cigarettes (vаре products) has been increasing rapidly. The prevalence of e-cigarette used varies around the world and is differently controlled at the governments level. Many scientific researches are aimed at studying the effects of vaping. E-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) is the most common specific complication in e-cigarette users. Studies are currently in progress of the mechanisms of development of this disease. The key role of vitamin E acetate has been proven in the development of this pathology. Although the etiology is known today but the pathogenesis remains unexplored, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aim of the study – to analyze the literature on the spread of vaping and its consequences around the world and in Ukraine in particular, to identify threat of the health in children and young people.
Materials and Methods. The study examines scientific publications in recent years, which are available on the Internet. The key words were "vaping", "e-cigarettes", "EVALI".
Results. The data published in 2017 showed that 18.4 % of young people aged 13 to 15 (22.6 % of boys and 14 % of girls) in Ukraine are currently using of e-cigarettes and more than 40 % of young people have experience using them. According to National Youth Tobacco Survey data the use of e-cigarettes is growing every year despite the statutory circulation of vaping products in the United States. However, as of February 18, 2020, 68 deaths due to EVALI have been confirmed in the United States. The average age of deceased patients ranges 15 to 75 years. It has been found that in a COVID-19 pandemic, smokers are 1.4 times more likely to have severe symptoms of coronavirus infection and approximately 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit. This is a matter of considerable concern, therefore, that the rapid spread of vaping and its consequences among adolescents and young people around the world, as well as in Ukraine.
Conclusions. There are serious medical risks with the use of e-cigarettes to date. The flash of EVALI emphasizes the need to regulate vaping products, which, unfortunately, is not available in Ukraine. This is a matter of considerable concern.
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