The use of e-cigarettes while drinking alcohol can have multiple mutual influences, significantly increasing health risks, as follows:
Increased burden on the cardiovascular system: The combined effect of nicotine and alcohol can cause elevated blood pressure and accelerated heart rate, leading to an increased risk of vasoconstriction and arteriosclerosis. Under the synergistic effect of the two, the probability of thrombosis significantly increases, directly threatening cardiovascular health.
Double damage to liver function: Acetaldehyde produced by alcohol metabolism and carcinogens in cigarettes form a superimposed effect, accelerating the process of liver fibrosis. Long-term superimposed exposure can lead to a doubling of the incidence of fatty liver and alcoholic hepatitis, and may eventually cause liver cirrhosis.
The risk of cancer multiplies: Carcinogens such as benzo [a] pyrene work in synergy with acetaldehyde in the body, leading to an exponential increase in the frequency of DNA damage. This double stimulation makes the incidence of malignant tumors such as oral cancer, laryngeal cancer and esophageal cancer 3 to 5 times higher than that of those exposed to a single factor.
Respiratory system damage intensifies: Alcohol inhibits the ciliary movement of the respiratory tract, leading to a decline in self-purification ability. At the same time, harmful substances in the e-cigarette aerosol are more likely to deposit. This superimposed effect has increased the incidence of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary infection by more than 40%.
Nervous system dysfunction: The inhibitory effect of alcohol and the excitatory effect of nicotine form an antagonistic effect, causing the central nervous system to remain in a state of stress continuously. This kind of contradictory stimulus can trigger mental disorders such as anxiety and depression, and at the same time cause cognitive decline and sleep disorders.
Metabolic system disorder: Nicotine interferes with insulin signal transduction, and alcohol inhibits liver glycogenolysis. The combination of the two leads to the disorder of the blood sugar regulation mechanism. This metabolic imbalance increases the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 60% and simultaneously aggravates the pathological process of metabolic diseases such as fatty liver.