Archive · 18 Dec 2025
ICMR Study Warns of Heart Risks from Vaping
A big study by Indian scientists looked at over a million people and found that using e-cigarettes can be very bad for your heart.
People who vape have a much higher chance of having a heart attack, even if they used to smoke regular cigarettes.
The study shows that e-cigarettes are not a safe way to quit smoking because they still contain nicotine, which can hurt your heart.
Experts say the best way to quit smoking is to use proven methods and not switch to vaping.
This study supports India's decision to ban e-cigarettes to protect people's health.
E-cigarette users have a 53% higher risk of heart attacks compared to non-users.
Former smokers who switch to e-cigarettes face more than double the risk of heart attacks.
The study analyzed 12 global studies involving over 1.2 million participants.
Nicotine in e-cigarettes increases heart rate and blood pressure, damaging cardiovascular health.
India's 2019 ban on e-cigarettes is supported by the study's findings.
- Who
- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (ICMR-NICPR)
- What
- A study warning about the increased risk of heart attacks from using e-cigarettes
- When
- The study was published in BMC Public Health
- Where
- The study analyzed data from global studies
- Why
- To assess the cardiovascular risks associated with e-cigarette use
- Study Conducted By
- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (ICMR-NICPR)
- Number of Studies Analyzed
- 12
- Total Participants
- 1.2 million
- Increased Heart Attack Risk for E-Cigarette Users
- 53%
- Increased Heart Attack Risk for Former Smokers Switching to E-Cigarettes
- 152%
- Publication Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Key Harmful Substance in E-Cigarettes
- Nicotine
- India's E-Cigarette Ban Year
- 2019