Sweet e-cigarette flavours could also pose additional risks, according to researchers.
A new study has suggested that teenagers who frequently vape could be at a higher risk of exposure to toxic metals, potentially damaging brain or organ development. Sweet e-cigarette flavours may also pose additional risks, according to the pros.
Biomarkers in the urine were then tested for the presence of the metals lead, uranium, and cadmium. The study found that both frequent and intermittent e-cigarette users had higher lead levels in their urine than those who vaped occasionally. Researchers have found that individuals who favour sweet-flavoured vapes may have higher uranium levels than those who opt for menthol or mint flavours. The study's authors recognised its limitations, noting that uranium in urine could result from environmental factors or diet.
Professor Lion Shahab, co-director of the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, commented on the study, saying: "This is a well-conducted study underscoring the need to carefully monitor exposure in e-cigarette users and highlights the fact that e-cigarettes are not risk free, and therefore should not be used by people who have never smoked, particularly adolescents."
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