E-cigarettes have been gaining ground over time, to the point of carving out a place in the market. At first, they promised to be the solution to tobacco addiction, but now what is known as vaping can pose a serious health risk. Pod mods have emerged.
These devices were created with the aim of helping people addicted to nicotine to gradually overcome their dependence and relieve withdrawal symptoms. Through a tobacco-without-combustion mechanism, they release a combination of water vapour and nicotine, helping the user to ease their urge to smoke.
Pod mods: e-cigarettes for young people
Now e-cigarettes have made a generational leap by creating pod mods. Devices that have raised the alarm due to their huge penetration among young people. The Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery warns that, although vapes seemingly help people quit smoking, they have another hidden purpose. Their intention is to normalise tobacco addiction and attract potential consumers among young people and minors.
The most popular model of pod mods is Juul, a device known as the iPhone of e-cigarettes. It is shaped like a USB device, so it goes unnoticed by parents. It is rechargeable, and just one of its cartridges contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.
These types of e-cigarettes should be less dangerous because they eliminate most of the toxins usually found in tobacco. However, a study published this year reveals that highly toxic substances can be found in these devices. These can cause DNA mutations and increase the risk of cancer.
Leaving aside the serious consequences of tobacco addiction, nicotine use in minors can be very dangerous. It directly affects their health and their brain, impacting their development and mental abilities.
