" Vaping not better than quitting smoking"

[Abyss]

Would be interested to hear opinions on this article. I'm guessing it's bs.

While government and regulatory agencies scramble to learn about electronic cigarettes and their potential health risks, more and more people are turning to “vaping,” either in an effort to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes, or to begin their initial journey into nicotine addiction.

At the moment no one regulates this product, and what exactly we’re inhaling into our lungs remains a mystery. For the record, many e-cigarette cartridges are made in China, where controls are lax and human safety often appears to be of little concern.

Are e-cigs safer than tobacco cigarettes? Maybe. But if you had to choose between fighting a tiger or fighting a lion, or fighting neither, which would you choose? Just because vaping might — and I meanmight*— be a little safer than smoking does not make it safe.

Nicotine, whether from an e-cig or a tobacco cigarette, is extremely addictive and cancer-promoting. It’s associated with birth defects and developmental disorders. Some studies are finding that, just like tobacco, e-cigs contain formaldehyde (which is used as a fungicide, germicide, and a disinfectant), diethylene glycol (a poisonous compound also found in antifreeze) and other harmful metals and compounds, many of which are cancer-causing.

Full article - http://www.chillicothegazette.com/a.../304160006?odyssey=mod|mostcom&nclick_check=1

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[anthonyb]

Total BS apart from the germicide bit. As PG is used/was used as a germicide in air-conditioning, so I'm told.
Sorry, and the made in china bit is also correct, in many cases.

 

[Mawsley]

what exactly we’re inhaling into our lungs remains a mystery

No it isn't, we know exactly what goes into juice and they have been subjected to peer-reviewed work

Are e-cigs safer than tobacco cigarettes? Maybe. But if you had to choose between fighting a tiger or fighting a lion, or fighting neither, which would you choose?

Absolute bollocks. The correct analogy would be to choose between fighting a tiger or fighting a pusscat.

Just because vaping might — and I mean might — be a little safer than smoking does not make it safe.

Again, bollocks. It is orders of magnitude safer than smoking but no one claims it is 100% safe because it isn't. It is as safe as SNUS, patches and gum.

Nicotine, whether from an e-cig or a tobacco cigarette, is extremely addictive and cancer-promoting.

Addictive does not equal dangerous. Cancer-promoting? It is not listed as a carcinogenic by the WHO, the MHRA or any other medical source. There are studies that show it 'assists' cancers where already present but the findings are unclear and require further study.

Some studies are finding that, just like tobacco, e-cigs contain formaldehyde

Two studies, one of which the scientist concerned admitted was flawed and the other demonstrated levels that were so low as not to present a danger - although further investigation is recommended, especially at low ohms/high heat.

(which is used as a fungicide, germicide, and a disinfectant)

Flawed logic.

diethylene glycol (a poisonous compound also found in antifreeze)

Was found in one sample of one flawed investigation and has not been discovered in any subsequent research since. There has been not one reported case of DEG poisoning since ecigs first hit the market.

other harmful metals and compounds, many of which are cancer-causing

Fails to mention the levels. The free radicals formed when you make crispy bacon present more of a real and present danger to your health.

 

[eshelby_dunn]

As I've said in a previous post; I'm not stupid enough to beleave that vaping is completely harmless, but myself and I'm sure others who have/will turn to vaping have weighed up the risks and deem vaping to be safer then smoking.

While I do agree there should be some form of regulating when it comes to vaping, more focus needs to be directed at educating people who don't use common sense. It is those types who cause the bad press and have "accidents" The people who leave chargers on all night, or use their laptops as chargers, leave their juice where small animals/children can get to it, so-on and so-forth.

 

[Huggett]

Preach eshelby_dunn, spoke my mind for me! Lol xD

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[big benson]

I think the OPs post is full of nonsense!

 

[Tubbyengineer]

Oh come on, This is from the pretty small city of Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio. It's not exactly a centre of rational thought - a fair proportion of people there actuall think that schools should teach that the world was created in 7 days by "God", and that evolution, dinosaurs, geology are all lies...

 

[Chegs]

I have nothing to add other than I agree with the above responses to an utterly bollocks article by a uneducated moron.

 

[tknoyle]

Total BS apart from the germicide bit. As PG is used/was used as a germicide in air-conditioning, so I'm told.
Sorry, and the made in china bit is also correct, in many cases.

PG is also used in food colourings, food flavourings, many things we eat and never even know it's in there unless you look so technically what theyre saying is we shouldnt eat either.

 

[vaporsizer]

Oh no ! Now i've read that article i'm not vaping any more ! Shucks, they got me there !