Electronic cigarettes, better known as “vapers,” have become a trend among Brazilians. Ipec (Intelligence in Research and Consulting) notes that device consumption has increased.

Smoking an e-cigarette is equivalent to smoking 20 regular cigarettes – Photo: Freepik/Disclosure/ND

Between 2018 and 2022, about 2.2 million Brazilians started using the device.

There are several types of e-cigarettes, and consuming them involves inhaling aerosols created by heating a liquid, usually containing nicotine.

Despite the toxic substances that give cigarettes their flavor, the greatest risk is the high concentration of nicotine present in the device. The Brazilian Medical Association states that smoking one cigarette is the same as smoking 20 times.

Pulmonologist Clarissa Berkam notes that the body feels all the effects of smoking. The lungs suffer the most.

How to quit smoking vaping?

Contact your healthcare professional for advice and support. There are several programs and medications that can help you with this process. – Freepik/Disclosure/ND

Identify situations or emotions that make you want to smoke. This may be helpful and will help you break this habit. Therefore, develop alternative strategies to deal with these situations – Freepik/Disclosure/ND

Set realistic goals to gradually reduce your consumption. This is a real way to make the process more achievable – Freepik/Disclosure/ND

Focus on a healthy lifestyle. In other words, exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet and avoid excessive alcohol consumption – Freepik/Disclosure/ND

A pulmonologist points out that by taking steps to stop smoking, people not only help reduce their risk of developing COPD, but also significantly improve their lung health and overall health.