Health changes due to e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco cigarettes concomitantly (dual users)

Introduction and Objective: The field of electronic cigarettes is developing with a wide range of design and engineering. These products are used as an alternative to combustible tobacco among people who are trying to quit or reduce their consumption (known as dual users).The researchers in this study looked at the health changes caused by electronic cigarettes and combustible tobacco cigarettes simultaneously .Method: Searching scientific sites Pubmed, SID and Google Scholar search engine using the keywords electronic cigarette, cigarette, combustible tobacco, dual users and their English equivalents. During the years ۲۰۰۰ to ۲۰۲۲, a search was conducted, and a total of ۳۰ articles were reviewed according to the inclusion criteria .Results: E-cigarettes may emit significantly less toxic substances than combustible cigarettes, while nicotine consumption is similar in both. According to the Results of studies, metals such as silicate have been found more in the aerosol of electronic cigarettes compared to cigarette smoke. While e-cigarette advocates emphasize the harm reduction of this smoking cessation method, dual users face the short- and long-term effects of concurrent use of these methods. In the meantime, using electronic cigarettes continuously may have unknown effects .Conclusion: In general, the use of electronic cigarettes and combustible tobacco cigarettes has side effects. Among the harms of using electronic cigarettes, the harms related to the respiratory system and combustible tobacco cigarettes can be mentioned as the damage to the respiratory system and a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, management policy should be based on reducing or quitting both types of smoking to maximize potential health benefits .

کلیدواژه ها:

cigarette ، electronic cigarette ، combustible tobacco