International Congress on Eurasian Economies
26-28 June 2024 – Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN
Paper properties
Paper ID : 2903
Status : Paper accepted
Language : Turkish
Topic : Macroeconomics
Presenter: Dr. Seniha Avcıl
Session : 3B Sağlık ve Tarım
The Significance of Electronic Cigarette Use, Rapidly Spreading among Young People and Adults, in Terms of Public Health and an Evaluation of Possible Precautions to be Taken
Genç ve Yetişkinler Arasında Hızla Yayılan Elektronik Sigara Kullanımının Toplum Sağlığı Bakımından Önemi ve Alınması Muhtemel Önlemlerin Değerlendirilmesi
- Dr. Seniha Avcıl (Memorial Şişli Hospital, Türkiye)
Abstract
Electronic cigarettes were developed as a product that is encouraged to reduce traditional cigarette use or end cigarette addiction. Electronic cigarettes offer users many different options with their aroma, smell and design. It is known that the use of electronic cigarettes is rapidly becoming widespread among young people and adults today, and even those who do not use traditional cigarettes prefer electronic cigarettes. The effects of electronic cigarettes on health and their effect on quitting traditional cigarettes, as well as its unknown aspects, are the subject of debate. Research reveals new results every day regarding the effects of electronic cigarette use on health. The study, designed as a compilation study, aimed to evaluate the importance of electronic cigarette use by young people and adults in terms of public health and the possible precautions to be taken. In the study, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette use, research on electronic cigarette use, legislation in Turkey, its importance in terms of public health and possible precautions to be taken regarding electronic cigarette use were evaluated. As a result of the research; It has been determined that electronic cigarettes use has the potential to become a public health problem, and health damages caused by electronic cigarettes use should be recorded. In addition, it has been determined that it is important to carry out studies to raise public awareness about the sale and use of electronic cigarettes, which are prohibited in our country, and the health problems that electronic cigarettes may cause.
JEL codes: I12, I18, I38
