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Electronic cigarette is recognized as less harmful than regular cigarettes

Электронные сигареты признали менее вредными, чем обычные сигаретыScientists say that the replacement of conventional e-cigarettes can reduce the mortality rate.

Many disputes in recent years, do not cease around the electronic cigarettes. Many countries are planning and some have already introduced them to the same restrictions as tobacco products. However, electronic cigarettes are likely much less harmful than regular cigarettes, the analysis of modern scientific research.

Scientists say that the replacement of conventional e-cigarettes can reduce the level of mortality associated with Smoking. Although the long-term consequences remain unknown. Experts believe that less harm of e-cigarettes, they should be applied less strict rules than to tobacco products. The researchers studied 81 scientific work, concentrating on factors such as security concerns, the content of chemical substances in liquids and vapor, as well as the use of e-cigarettes among non-smokers.

Experts came to the conclusion that the risk to users and passive smokers are much less than using tobacco products. However, scientists warn that the risk of impact on people suffering from respiratory diseases, are entirely unknown.

The researchers also said that e-cigarettes contain some of the toxins contained in tobacco, but in much lower concentration. According to experts, the transition to electronic cigarettes can help quit or to reduce consumption of conventional cigarettes.

Despite the positive findings, the question of harm or benefit of e-cigarettes in the long term remains open and requires constant study, noted the study authors from the University of London

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