Heart disease and strokes Nicotine is very addictive and puts strain on the heart
In a study of 72 participants, 17 women who quit cigarette smoking did not gain weight during the first 35 days when they used nicotine patches, but gained 2.1 kg after another 42 days using neither cigarettes nor nicotine patches [32]
Over time, the cumulative effects of these chemicals can lead to chronic lung diseases, significantly impacting quality of life
In high doses and especially after prolonged use, other psychiatric symptoms may develop, such as: Depression Apathy, lethargy Memory problems Mood swings, sadness, anxiety Amotivational syndrome, lack of energy, lack of initiative Personality changes, increased introversion, quietness Altered perception of reality Cognitive impairment Paranoid ideas Psychotic symptoms Personality changes can become permanent if the user continues to smoke cannabis after the primary psychosis develops
E-cigarettes work by heating a liquid to generate an aerosol, commonly referred to as vapor, which the user inhales
