Clouds of harm: The health impact of youth vaping in Malaysia

Sadia Choudhury Shimmi (2025) Clouds of harm: The health impact of youth vaping in Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 19 (3). pp. 150-154. ISSN 2710-7353

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Abstract

E-cigarettes (EC), also known as vape pens, e-cigars, or vaping devices, produce an aerosolized mixture that contains flavored liquids and nicotine, which users inhale. These electronic nicotine-delivery systems come in a wide variety due to differences in nicotine concentrations, e-liquid volumes, carrier compounds, additives, flavors, and battery voltages. Each EC device typically operates using a standard system, which includes a rechargeable lithium battery, a vaporization chamber, and a cartridge. The lithium battery powers the vaporization chamber, which contains the atomizer. Users inhale through a mouthpiece, and the airflow activates a sensor, initiating the atomizer to deliver nicotine to the lungs. The liquid nicotine stored in a small cartridge is then vaporized and inhaled.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	E-cigarettes, Vaping, Youth, Health, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV5725-5770 Tobacco habit R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA1-418.5 Medicine and the state > RA410-410.9 Medical economics. Economics of medical care. Employment
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2025 11:53
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 11:53
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45692

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