California Declares Vaping a Public Health Risk

[muldrick]

[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]Dr. Ron Chapman, State Health Officer and director of the California Department of Public Health.....

Wow, just wow, read more

[/FONT][FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]E-cigarettes:
represent a rising public-health risk that threaten to unravel progress made on tobacco by "re-normalizing smoking behavior" and luring a new generation into nicotine addiction.

when heated emits "a toxic aerosol, not a harmless water vapor,".

10 chemicals on California's official list of carcinogens, including benzene, a component of gasoline, formaldehyde, lead and nickel, Chapman said.

pose many of the same health risks as traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products

health risks for users, (to) those exposed second hand to the e-cigarette aerosol — and even (to) those who are merely within reach of e-liquid.


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[Mogar]

Another example of the Zombie mentality that makes CA the .... of so many jokes.

 

[twgbonehead]

There's a thread about this here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...garettes-issues-report-lies-about-e-cigs.html

(Sorry muldrick, I know you can't post there!)

The only good news is that the author of the study, Ron Chapman, is stepping down as head of the department, due to large amounts of flack and seeming incompetence in his dept.

 

[muldrick]

(Sorry muldrick, I know you can't post there!)

No worries, appreciate your input.