Contest Time! Mountain Oak Vapors - Nothing But The Facts- CONTEST!

[Reddhott]

more bs and propaganda!!!! e liquid worse than tobacco!ugggggg

Sen. Kemp Hannon - Sixth District, New York

 

[JoanJ]

According to a number of professors, doctors, and associations like the American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP), the electronic cigarette is far less harmful than regular tobacco cigarettes. The reason why is because electronic cigarettes do not contain tobacco and because of this do not produce the thousands of chemicals and more than 40 carcinogens that cause forms of cancer and heart disease.

 

[Reddhott]

nuthin like going to the mail box and seein you have vapemail!!
now thats a fact jack!!!!

 

[vap3d70]

From the first day I started vaping, instead of listening to people complain that I smelled like a smokestack when I came back from a smoke break... they now flock to me when I start vaping in the office and try to guess what flavor I'm vaping today!

 

[JoanJ]

The AAPHP says the vapors from electronic cigarettes present much less than 1% of the risk posed by environmental tobacco smoke. Pharmaceutical nicotine vaporizers have been used for years without visible vapor and without apparent concern about use in non-smoking areas.

 

[Ding]

Fact..........I'd sell the ol ladies two cats for a 3 pack of MOV and that's a fact jack.E=cigs stopped me from a 45+ year habit when nothing else did,not patches,gum,inhalers,pills or anything else.I'm proud to say to anyone I quit, thanks to the e-cig.

 

[Sage-femme]

One thing I notice on the sites I find much good info is that they all say "e cigarettes are not for children" and while I am not using that to base my opinion of the info they present, they all seem to have a clue.

"Real cigarettes are not for children" either but enough of them have access, illegal or not. They make believe because there are good flavor combinations, ecig makers are targeting children. Ugh! No, I do not want ecigs readily available to children or teens, but I'd much rather my kids get access to ecigs than tobacco cigs. If they want access, they'll get access, no matter what it is. FWIW, JMHO.

 

[JoanJ]

My allergies have lessened significantly since I stopped smoking and started vaping. I have not had one asthma attack since I started vaping (Dec 2013) where I used to have 2 or 3 a week.

 

[MikeNice81]

E-Cigarettes have no more adverse side effects than quitting cold turkey or using patches. They also have a similar rate of success in helping people stop smoking.

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)61842-5/abstract

E-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, were modestly effective at helping smokers to quit, with similar achievement of abstinence as with nicotine patches, and few adverse events.

 

[CurlyxCracker]

Fact:
My new vaping habit improved my health and the health of those around me.

 

[MikeNice81]

A Rutgers University study found that the chemicals in e-cig vapor pose little or no harm to vapers and bystanders.

By reviewing over 9,000 observations about the chemistry of the vapor and the liquid in e-cigarettes, Dr. Burstyn was able to determine that the levels of contaminants e-cigarette users are exposed to are insignificant, far below levels that would pose any health risk. Additionally, there is no health risk to bystanders. Proposals to ban e-cigarettes in places where smoking is banned have been based on concern there is a potential risk to bystanders, but the study shows there is no concern.

 

[Duster6524]

Study #1: Health Status Improves After Switching to E-Cigarettes
In November 2009, independent university researchers did a survey to determine whether switching from tobacco to e-cigarettes influenced health. Results showed that 91% of smokers who switched to e-cigs had improved health and 97% were able to reduce or eliminate their chronic “smoker’s cough”. You can read the full study here http://tobaccoharmreduction.org/wpapers/011v1.pdf.

 

[Whatnametouse]

I quit smoking because vaping with nicotine helped...AND THAT'S A FACT

 

[Jerms]

Not all anti-ecig propaganda is motivated by money. Ignorance is also responsible. That covers it all though.. greed or ignorance.

 

[K1NGP1N]

I bet in a few more years you will see a tons more people with ecigs. I cant wait for the day when ecigs outnumber those smoking cigs

 

[Donita]

E-cigarettes are made with anti-freeze.

Gross, and not true. This is perhaps one of the most common myths swirling about. Why would a company make themselves susceptible to lawsuits by using highly toxic chemicals in their products? Any brand that takes pride in their products, and plans to be around for the long term will not be using dangerous chemicals such as anti-freeze in their products meant for consumption

 

[Lynzy]

Smoking vs. vaping chemicals

Aside from the stench of tobacco cigarette smoke vs. the non-offensive or usually pleasant scents associated with vaping, burning tobacco generates a smoke that is a toxic cocktail of chemicals that affect not only the smoker, but others as well.
Chemicals in tobacco cigarette smoke

Acetaldehyde: suspected carcinogen.
Acetone: irritant: can cause kidney and liver damage.
Acrolein: extremely toxic.
Acrylonitrile: suspected human carcinogen.
1-aminonaphthalene: causes cancer.
2-aminonaphthalene: causes bladder cancer.
Ammonia: raises blood pressure.
Benzene: carcinogen.
Benzo[a]pyrene: mutagenic and highly carcinogenic
1,3-Butadiene: suspected carcinogen.
Butyraldehyde: damages the lining of nose and lungs.
Cadmium: a heavy metal and highly toxic
Carbon Monoxide: decreases heart and muscle function.
Catechol: causes respiratory tract irritation and dermatitis.
Chromium: heavy metal and carcinogen.
Cresol: causes upper respiratory, nasal and throat irritation.
Crotonaldehyde: thought to interfere with immune function.
Formaldehyde: carcinogen
Hydrogen Cyanide: lethal poison
Hydroquinone: affects central nervous system effects.
Isoprene: irritates skin,eyes and mucous membranes.
Lead: causes brain damage
Methyl Ethyl Ketone: depresses the central nervous system.
Nickel: causes bronchial asthma and is a known carcinogen.
Nicotine: increases in heart rate and blood pressure, addictive element
Nitric Oxide: linked to Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and asthma.
NNN, NNK, and NAT: known or possible carcinogens
Phenol: damages the the liver, kidneys; respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system.
Polonium - radioactive*
Propionaldehyde: skin, eye and respiratory system irritant
Pyridine: causes eye and upper respiratory tract irritation
Quinoline: causes genetic damage and is a possible carcinogen
Resorcinol: skin and eye irritant
Styrene: carcinogen
Toluene: linked to permanent brain damage.

... and thousands of other chemicals. No wonder I was feeling the way I was and it's amazing so many smokers get to live as long as we do.

* Australian scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki says the polonium released in tobacco cigarettes is the equivalent to 200 chest x-rays a year for people who smoke a pack of cigarettes every day.
Chemicals in ecig vapours

Compare that partial list with chemicals and compounds in e-cigarette vapours

Nicotine
Propylene glycol (not Ethylene glycol - which is toxic). Used in asthma inhalers and nebulizers. An experiment using animals determined "air containing these vapors in amounts up to the saturation point is completely harmless". The USA FDA has classified propylene glycol as "generally recognised as safe".
Vegetable glycerol - low toxicity. Used in medications, cosmetic and food items.

The only other chemicals are in the flavourings, which (if coming from a reputable merchant) are food grade and generally recognised as safe. By volume, flavours make up a very small percentage of eliquids.

 

[Bardolf Blaze]

In an interview, the director of the Office on Smoking and Health for the U.S. federal agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that there is enough evidence to say that smoking electronic cigarettes is likely less harmful than smoking a pack of conventional cigarettes.

 

[MikeNice81]

I bet in a few more years you will see a tons more people with ecigs. I cant wait for the day when ecigs outnumber those smoking cigs

I convinced two people to give it a try. One of them bought a V2 on the recommendation of a coworker. The other bought an ego system from an online vendor. So, the crowd is growing.

I have noticed at least a dozen people with them this week.

 

[liblue1]

Fact: I quit smoking because of vaping