To reveal the benefits and harms of electronic cigarettes, Professor of Neurology Department came together. Dr. Prof. Dr. Emel Köseoğlu and Professor of Biophysics. Dr. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bilgen and Assoc. Dr. Fatih Uğur started clinical and experimental research.
Assoc. Dr. Fatih Ugur said in a statement that electronic cigarettes are formed by the burning of tobacco, the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood disrupts the carbon monoxide and carcinogenic tar, he said.
In the survey studies conducted to date, between 30 and 80 percent of electronic cigarettes to quit normal cigarettes, 70 percent to 90 percent of the cigarettes reported to help reduce smoking Ugur, electronic cigarette dependence is between 25 and 60 percent, he said.
Ugur, using electronic cigarettes, most often complaints such as sore throat and dry mouth appeared, stating that a maximum of one-fourth of users say, also stated that each use does not occur and is not at a severe level.
Professor Dr. Emel Köseoğlu, on the other hand, stated that the number of scientific researches on electronic cigarettes, a new product which was patented in 2003, was low.
Köseeoğlu pointed out that the current studies on a small number of people carried out, said: "Studies have been found to reduce the discomfort seen in time. Also nicotine taken with electronic cigarettes in the body compared to normal cigarettes were found to be quite a small amount of concern. It has been found that it alleviates the withdrawal symptoms such as low concentration, if not as much as normal smoking.
"Less toxic substance"
Köseoğlu pointed out that there are more than 4 thousand chemicals in normal cigarettes, 43 of them are carcinogenic and 400 of them are toxic:
Electronic cigarette cartridge liquid is not a toxic substance or indicating that there is a trace amount of Köseoğlu, said: "But the presence of trace or small amount of toxic substances in the steam formed by the heating of the cartridge liquid. This toxic substances were found to be 9 to 450 times less than normal cigarettes. In addition, very fine particles have been detected in the electronic cigarette vapor, their health effects are not clear, and electronic cigarettes, which contain a section called a cartomizer in which the heater unit and the cartridge are manufactured, have been observed to have a small proportion of metal particles in the form of very small particles. In addition, studies have shown that the type and brand of electronic cigarettes used may vary with the amount of toxic agents. As with normal smoking, it was found that respiratory resistance was increased in the short term. In the studies conducted in terms of passive smoking, it was found that while there was a significant proportion of passive smoking in normal smoking, it was found to be trace rate with e-cigarette. In addition, the amount of nicotine taken into the body by smoking e-cigarettes is very low compared to normal cigarettes. In connection with this, the dependency seen in e-cigarettes is less than in normal cigarettes. "
"No experimental work"
Stressing that the subject is new due to lack of information and therefore more research is needed to be examined objectively, Köseoğlu continued: "Studies conducted in the literature on electronic cigarettes are evaluating the effects of short-term effects. In addition, they were conducted on a small number of people. Long-term effects can be evaluated with more people, studies can be done with more people, effects on respiratory system, heart and vessels and blood cells can be investigated in detail, experimental studies can be carried out on these subjects, studies can be carried out on the effects of vapor on smoking and health effects. The effects of individuals on brain activities such as memory and attention and psychiatric conditions can be examined. The methods and techniques that e-cigarette can use to reduce dependence on normal cigarettes can be identified and developed. Evaluations and studies can be made to be more effective in stopping healthier and normal smoking. "
Professor Dr. Noting that the experimental study about electronic cigarettes, Mehmet Bilgen, "Erciyes University started a number of clinical and experimental studies on electronic cigarettes. Who want to get information about this, interested researchers and people who want to participate in our studies are pleased to contact," he said.
