Although touted as a "safer" alternative to tobacco, e-cigarettes release toxic, carcinogenic, and heavy metal substances that endanger those who use them. Scientists from the National University of La Plata analyze the chemical components of vapers and their health effects. In recent years, vapers and electronic cigarettes have multiplied in the market and among adolescent and young consumers. However, behind the modern image and attractive flavors, there is a chemical cocktail that can be just as harmful as the traditional cigarette. Chemicals in each inhalation The harmful chemical components of vapers, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union watchdogs,... [Read more]