E-Cigarette Forum - Media and General News http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ E-cigarettes in the media. en Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png E-Cigarette Forum - Media and General News http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ Most blatant sleazy ecig research I have yet seen http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419562-most-blatant-sleazy-ecig-research-i-have-yet-seen.html Mon, 20 May 2013 20:14:04 GMT I was googling for ecig news and came across this story (broken link, I hope) www. huffingtonpost.... I was googling for ecig news and came across this story (broken link, I hope)

www. huffingtonpost. com/2013/05/20/electronic-cigarette-smokers-quit_n_3306510.html

that led me to this article: Use of Electronic Cigarettes Among State To... [Nicotine Tob Res. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI

I only have access to the abstract, but even from that you can tell the blatant flaw in the research.

Of course i had to check The Rest of the Story. http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/...-efficacy.html

LOL! ]]> Media and General News Spazmelda http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419562-most-blatant-sleazy-ecig-research-i-have-yet-seen.html Nurse uses vapor alternative to kick smoking habit http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419533-nurse-uses-vapor-alternative-kick-smoking-habit.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:07:11 GMT Nurse uses vapor alternative to kick smoking habit (http://www.wect.com/story/22299760/nurse-use-vapor-alternative-to-kick-smoking-habit) ... Nurse uses vapor alternative to kick smoking habit

According to Jong, vapor cigarettes are similar
to electronic cigarettes, but are gentler on the throat. ]]> Media and General News Petrodus http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419533-nurse-uses-vapor-alternative-kick-smoking-habit.html The end of batteries as we know it? http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419506-end-batteries-we-know.html Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:45 GMT A brilliant young lady has invented a device (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/20/teen-invents-20-second-cell-phone-charger/) that... A brilliant young lady has invented a device that charges in 20 seconds, and lasts 10 times longer than a normal cell phone battery.

Quote:
Esha Khare, 18, of Saratoga, Calif., showcased her invention at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix this past week. She took home $50,000 for the super-fast charging device — which could make charges that take hours just a dim memory in the tech world, the Daily Mail reported.
Exciting times ahead! It'll be interesting to see what kind of mods you'll be able to make with that concept. And charging in 20 seconds? Yes, please! ]]> Media and General News retired1 http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419506-end-batteries-we-know.html Some Fake e-cig businesses being set up so Antz can say they sell poison to chldren http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419358-some-fake-e-cig-businesses-being-set-up-so-antz-can-say-they-sell-poison-chldren.html Mon, 20 May 2013 05:07:02 GMT This was discussed on the CASAA FB page yesterday. A new vendor was selling 100mg e-liquid for vaping without age verification. 2 Problems with... This was discussed on the CASAA FB page yesterday.
A new vendor was selling 100mg e-liquid for vaping without age verification.
2 Problems with this- vaping liquids that strong can be dangerous...and selling to children.
Someone found this vendor and a lot of people jumped on them....then they shut down the site "for maintenance."
It appears that there are ANTZ willing to do anything to "prove" that poison is being sold to the underage and thereby hurting this industry and our life-style.

The site that was in question is:
If you follow the link to the FB page at the bottom of their page, you can read about "their efforts" to set up fake businesses like this one to create havoc for us. ]]> Media and General News TennDave http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/419358-some-fake-e-cig-businesses-being-set-up-so-antz-can-say-they-sell-poison-chldren.html Excellent Australian e-smoking success story http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418791-excellent-australian-e-smoking-success-story.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:07:00 GMT Are trendy e-cigarettes a legit treatment for nicotine addicts? (http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/attack-of-the-vapours-20130509-2ja9o.html):) Are trendy e-cigarettes a legit treatment for nicotine addicts?
:)
]]> Media and General News Petrodus http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418791-excellent-australian-e-smoking-success-story.html Taking look at e-cigarettes: companies wait for regulation http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418722-taking-look-e-cigarettes-companies-wait-regulation.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:04:17 GMT Taking a look at e-cigarettes: companies wait for regulation, helps others quit cigarettes... Taking a look at e-cigarettes: companies wait for regulation, helps others quit cigarettes

Some excellent comments have already been posted. ]]> Media and General News Petrodus http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418722-taking-look-e-cigarettes-companies-wait-regulation.html Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit? http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418504-do-e-cigarettes-help-smokers-quit.html Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:08 GMT Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
Bahar Gholipour, LiveScience Staff Writer


The jist of the article is that e-cigs don't help you quit.


"One-third of smokers looking to quit had used e-cigarettes, according to the study. These smokers were also less likely to succeed than those who did not use e-cigarettes"

Read the full article:
Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit? | LiveScience ]]> Media and General News numba1quiter http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418504-do-e-cigarettes-help-smokers-quit.html Great article in New York Observer http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418109-great-article-new-york-observer.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:46:56 GMT Hey I saw this today and read it and think it will cause even more people to start vaping. Hopefully it will trickle down to my state of New Jersey.... Hey I saw this today and read it and think it will cause even more people to start vaping. Hopefully it will trickle down to my state of New Jersey.
Butting Out: New Yorkers Vaping Up a Storm With E-Cigs | Observer ]]> Media and General News bryce704 http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418109-great-article-new-york-observer.html FDA tobacco chief says some products are less risky http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418088-fda-tobacco-chief-says-some-products-less-risky.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:18 GMT FDA tobacco chief says health community grappling ... FDA tobacco chief says health community grappling
with idea that some products are less risky ]]> Media and General News Petrodus http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/418088-fda-tobacco-chief-says-some-products-less-risky.html Electronic Cigarettes - An Uncontrolled Experiment with Consumers http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417747-electronic-cigarettes-uncontrolled-experiment-consumers.html Wed, 15 May 2013 23:46:15 GMT This appears to be another article with half truths and misleading conclusions based on the first page (summary) of the study. I've never heard of any other work done by the German Cancer Research Center so I don't know how credible they are, but this article appears to be a familiar twist on the data represented in the linked report.

www. healthcanal. com/substance-abuse/38594-electronic-cigarettes-an-uncontrolled-experiment-with-consumers.html
(remove the spaces after www. and before .com)

Actual report linked below:
http://www.dkfz.de/en/presse/downloa...arettes-EN.pdf ]]> Media and General News BuGlen http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417747-electronic-cigarettes-uncontrolled-experiment-consumers.html article in CT paper today http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417614-article-ct-paper-today.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:20 GMT This article was in our local paper today. starts off pretty good but degrades quickly with misinformation and the usual crap from the politicians.... This article was in our local paper today. starts off pretty good but degrades quickly with misinformation and the usual crap from the politicians.
Look at the comments from Erika Sward of the American Lung Association and our clueless CT elected senator Blumenthal, "gateway to the real thing" comment cracked me up.

E-cigarettes help some smokers quit, but are they safe? - GreenwichTime ]]> Media and General News MattF http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417614-article-ct-paper-today.html Finally, showing their true colors http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417571-finally-showing-their-true-colors.html Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:54 GMT It's all about the money, not about health.

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/as...JDYcOqPOtU8Eb4


We're Losing Revenue! Quick, Let's Tax E-Cigs! | .... Puddlecote

ETA: Kristin is on it as well :)

http://wivapers.blogspot.nl/2013/05/...vernments.html ]]> Media and General News jtpjc http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417571-finally-showing-their-true-colors.html positive article http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417484-positive-article.html Wed, 15 May 2013 06:28:17 GMT Inside the world of vapers, the subculture that might save smokers' lives ]]> Media and General News TigerLadyTX http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417484-positive-article.html Not quite sure how to feel about this article http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417441-not-quite-sure-how-feel-about-article.html Wed, 15 May 2013 04:46:51 GMT It makes us seem sort of, well, odd....The emerging subculture of 'vapers' who puff on tricked out, customized electronic cigarettes and insist the new technology will save smokers' lives | Mail Online



~Tiger ]]> Media and General News TigerLadyTX http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417441-not-quite-sure-how-feel-about-article.html Dr. Oz... again. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417367-dr-oz-again.html Wed, 15 May 2013 01:09:12 GMT Does he ride in the pocket of BT or BP...? onlineathens.com/health/2013-05-13/drs-oz-and-roizen-e-cigs-not-best-bet-quitting :blink: Does he ride in the pocket of BT or BP...?

onlineathens.com/health/2013-05-13/drs-oz-and-roizen-e-cigs-not-best-bet-quitting

:blink: ]]> Media and General News sbdivemaster http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/417367-dr-oz-again.html