The Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes in Brazil

In Brazil, electronic cigarettes are referred to as DEF (electronic smoking devices), as well as other names such as JUUL, SMOK, e-cigarettes, and electronic cigars. This trend has been present here for some time now. Despite appearing in various forms, the fact is that we are talking about a new form of smoking, which has well-known health risks as well as unknown potential harms. Electronic cigarettes have been banned in Brazil since August 2019, with this decision being made by Anvisa, the National Health Surveillance Agency.

This group of substances can cause various lung injuries, and there is even a specific disease that affects e-cigarette users called Evali, which presents as coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain, and may be accompanied by abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Initially, it may be confused with flu-like illnesses. Evali can worsen and lead to pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and even respiratory failure.

In recent years, a worrying trend has emerged: young people and adolescents are being hospitalized due to respiratory illnesses. As of June of this year, there have been 249 reported cases of Evali in the United States.

Last week, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice ordered 33 companies to temporarily suspend the sale of electronic cigarettes within the country, and imposed fines. It's well known that these cigarettes are more commonly used at concerts, parties, and meetings, with young people being the primary participants.

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