Another billboard slams e-cigs
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Seems this more about ignorance than mallice and one group that would greatly benefit from screening "A Billion Lives". Someone should write them a polite letter pointing out how badly they are misinformed and misdirected on this issue.
"There is no evidence that E-cigs are healthy without any risks."
Not too many people are saying that they are healthy or without risk. What many DO say (including health officials in the UK) is that current evidence shows that ecigs are significantly less harmful than smoking (up to 95%).
"E-cigs have not been a proven tool to help quit smoking."
Except for the millions of us who've quit smoking in favor of vaping.
"They increase addiction to nicotine."
Again, except for the millions of us who went from smoking to vaping 18 to 24mg/ml and are now at 3-4mg/ml or even down to 0mg. There's also the increasing evidence that nicotine on its own is not nearly as addictive as previously thought.
Other than those points, I agree wholeheartedly with the billboard...
Not too many people are saying that they are healthy or without risk. What many DO say (including health officials in the UK) is that current evidence shows that ecigs are significantly less harmful than smoking (up to 95%).
"E-cigs have not been a proven tool to help quit smoking."
Except for the millions of us who've quit smoking in favor of vaping.
"They increase addiction to nicotine."
Again, except for the millions of us who went from smoking to vaping 18 to 24mg/ml and are now at 3-4mg/ml or even down to 0mg. There's also the increasing evidence that nicotine on its own is not nearly as addictive as previously thought.
Other than those points, I agree wholeheartedly with the billboard...
I wholeheartedly agree. Billboards are a blight on the landscape. Unfortunately, they are very effective and here to stay. If I was ruler of the world, I'd have them all torn down.Billboards are sight pollution
But, ecigs easily get people off tobacco, a known killer. Why not just ban cigarettes? Oh wait, they are the good guys because they pay the states over $6B each year in tobacco settlement payments. We have to protect them. They've paid out about $106B since the MSA payments started.
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0365.pdf
Let's see ... if it's addictive and that's a reason to ban it, let's talk about sugar, chocolate, caffeinated coffee, tea, cookies, cake, and soft drinks (not to mention Cheeseburgers and French Fries).
The 18 Most Addictive Foods (And the 17 Least Addictive)
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0365.pdf
Let's see ... if it's addictive and that's a reason to ban it, let's talk about sugar, chocolate, caffeinated coffee, tea, cookies, cake, and soft drinks (not to mention Cheeseburgers and French Fries).
The 18 Most Addictive Foods (And the 17 Least Addictive)
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Actually more like $20 billion minimum in state tobacco tax and MSA payments. The state and federal govt skim 65% of all USA retail tobacco sales
You are right, it's much more. I edited my OP with a link that shows actual yearly payments averaging about $6B and a $106B cumulative total to date.
I saw a Wall Drug sign in Amsterdam.Except the kind for 50 miles either side of Wall Drug. Keep those.
That was awesome.
Actually, it was beyond awesome.
But I was in no mood to quibble about degrees of awesomeness.
By the way, their "coffee shops" serve more than just coffee.
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I saw a Wall Drug sign in Amsterdam.
That was awesome.
Actually, it was beyond awesome.
But I was in no mood to quibble about degrees of awesomeness.
By the way, their "coffee shops" serve more than just coffee.
First... that is awesome.
Second... you mean the "cafes".
Coffee shops sell coffee, cafes have that um... broader menu.
I hope the difference is obvious... so as to not scare the folk from Peoria.
Hey now! I visit Peoria frequently. I'm a hardcore Padres fan.I hope the difference is obvious... so as to not scare the folk from Peoria.
Yeah, a visit to Amsterdam is probably far more worthwhile, but what ya gonna do?
In their 2015 e-cigarette survey the CDC had to acknowledge that 1:5 ex smokers that quit the past year used ecigs. Apparently not proof enough in this Orwellian world we live in. All those ex smokers now airbrushed out..."There is no evidence that E-cigs are healthy without any risks."
Not too many people are saying that they are healthy or without risk. What many DO say (including health officials in the UK) is that current evidence shows that ecigs are significantly less harmful than smoking (up to 95%).
"E-cigs have not been a proven tool to help quit smoking."
Except for the millions of us who've quit smoking in favor of vaping.
"They increase addiction to nicotine."
Again, except for the millions of us who went from smoking to vaping 18 to 24mg/ml and are now at 3-4mg/ml or even down to 0mg. There's also the increasing evidence that nicotine on its own is not nearly as addictive as previously thought.
Other than those points, I agree wholeheartedly with the billboard...
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