NEW GENERATION SAFETY HAZARD: ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

Öz

As in the rest of the world, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have gained considerable popularity in our country as an alternative to traditional tobacco products. However, along with this popularity, debates about the health effects of e-cigarettes, their intended use and misuse, and their social impact are growing by the day. As demand grows, e-cigarettes with different features and designs are being introduced to the market. Initially marketed as an effective smoking cessation tool, they are now preferred by many due to their affordability, ease of access, ability to be used in any environment without restrictions, customizable flavors, adjustable nicotine levels, lack of unpleasant odors, no waste production (such as ash or cigarette butts) and perceived health benefits compared to tobacco. Studies of e-cigarettes have revealed the presence of many illicit and psychoactive substances in e-cigarette liquids. This suggests that e-cigarettes may serve as a new alternative route for substance use and may even be used to mask substance abuse. This review aims to highlight the use of e-cigarettes as a tool for illicit substance use in our country, taking into account their impact worldwide.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• electronic cigarettes
• electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDs)
• illicit substance
• LC-MS/MS

YENİ NESİL GÜVENLİK TEHLİKESİ: ELEKTRONİK SİGARALAR

Öz

Tüm dünyada olduğu gibi ülkemizde de elektronik sigaralar (e-sigaralar), geleneksel tütün ürünlerine alternatif olarak oldukça popülerlik kazanmıştır. Ancak bu popülaritesinin yanında, e-sigaraların insan sağlığına etkileri, kullanım amacı ve suiistimali, sosyal etkileri konusundaki tartışmalar da her geçen gün artmaktadır. E-sigara kullanımı, artan tüketim talebiyle birlikte her geçen gün farklı özellik ve tasarımlarda piyasaya sunulmaktadır. Başlangıçta sigara bırakmada etkin rol oynayacağı iddiasıyla ortaya çıkan, sonrasında ucuz ve kolay ulaşılabilir olması, kısıtlama olmaksızın istenilen her ortamda kullanılması, istenilen aromalarla tatlandırılabilir olması, nikotin oranının kişi tarafından belirlenebilir olması, kötü koku bırakmaması, atık oluşturmaması (kül, izmarit vb.) ve tütüne kıyasla sağlık açısından daha masum olduğu düşünülmesi gibi nedenlerden dolayı birçok kişi tarafından tercih edilmektedir. E-sigara ile yapılan çalışmalar incelendiğinde, e-sigara sıvılarında birçok yasa dışı madde ve psikoaktif madde tespit edilmiştir. Bu durum e-sigaraların, madde kullanımında yeni bir alternatif yol olduğunu düşündürmekte, hatta e-sigaraların madde kullanımını maskelemek için kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir. Bu derleme, dünyadaki etkileri de göz önünde bulundurularak ülkemizde yasa dışı madde kullanımında e- sigaraların araç olarak kullanımına dikkat çekmek için yapılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• elektronik sigara
• elektronik nikotin dağıtım sistemleri (ENDs)
• yasa dışı madde
• LC-MS/MS

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