Are e-cigarettes safe to puff?

[Vocalek]

Piece on the e-cigarette situation in Canada, with impressive quotes from David Sweanor. Already has over 200 comments. Are e-cigarettes safe to puff? - Health - CBC News

 

[Petrodus]

Are e-cigarettes safe to puff?

I'm so confused ...
If ya listen to Health Canada the answer is No.
If ya listen to the countless MILLIONS of e-smokers around the world ...
the answer is YES !!

 

[Vocalek]

Hmmm... who to believe, eh?

 

[e-pipeman]

In this case I'll go with the majority view.

 

[Thin]

I suppose the real answer is that nobody knows for certain, as vaping hasn't been around long enough for long term studies. However we all know one of the ingredients is used in asthma inhalers and I'm pretty sure they're deemed safe. I'm going along the route that it's worse for you than not vaping, but much better for you than smoking.

 

[zoiDman]

... I'm going along the route that it's worse for you than not vaping, but much better for you than smoking.

I like that.

I Like that a Lot.

 

[mooreted]

I like this part:

"During National Non-Smoking Week in January, the Canadian Lung Association said it encourages people to quit smoking using scientifically proven methods such as nicotine replacement patches and gums. "

Let me fix that for you:

"...the Canadian Lung Association said it encourages people to quit smoking using scientifically 'proven not to work' methods such as nicotine replacement patches and gums."

 

[AgentAnia]

I like this part:

"During National Non-Smoking Week in January, the Canadian Lung Association said it encourages people to quit smoking using scientifically proven methods such as nicotine replacement patches and gums. "

Let me fix that for you:

"...the Canadian Lung Association said it encourages people to quit smoking using scientifically 'proven not to work' methods such as nicotine replacement patches and gums."

How about "...quit smoking using methods scientifically proven to work 5-6% of the time..."

(Does somebody who suicides on Chantix count as "having quit"?)