Opponents of e-cigarettes have long argued for a ban on flavored vape products — which experts say played a critical role in a startling resurgence of underage nicotine addiction. New research just revealed chronic usage of these tantalizing flavors may have also caused a hidden epidemic.
On Tuesday, scientific journal eLife published a study on mice that indicated brain, lung, heart, and colon inflammation resulting from daily e-cigarette use. The authors state their findings suggest that "daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes or e-cigarettes containing high levels of nicotinic salts over months to years, may cause inflammation in various organs, increasing the risk of disease and poor health."
