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E-cigarettes, in their most popular form, look like conventional tobacco cigarettes. They do not, however, contain leaf tobacco and they do not burn. As described by CDC, they are battery-powered devices that provide inhaled doses of nicotine vapor and flavorings. Because they do not burn and do not produce smoke, their advocates consider them more socially acceptable than traditional cigarettes.
Nicotine is a hygroscopic, oily liquid that is miscible with water in its base form. As a nitrogenous base, nicotine forms salts with acids that are usually solid and water soluble. Its flash point is 95°C and its auto-ignition temperature is 244°C
At a 1997 United Nations roundtable on the social and economic aspects of smoking reduction through the use of alternative nicotine delivery systems, nicotine and tobacco experts came to the following conclusions:
"Turning to the long-term use of nicotine replacement, the major causative factors for [tobacco-related diseases] are the carcinogens, carbon monoxide and other toxins contained in tobacco smoke, rather than nicotine per se."
"...long-term use of nicotine replacement appears to be safe and may be necessary for some highly dependent smokers"
"Nicotine per se does not substantively contribute to most of the medical complications of tobacco use...Long-term nicotine use is not of demonstrated harm, with the possible exception of use during pregnancy...Scientific research indicates that nicotine is not a carcinogen."
"There is a widely held misconception that nicotine is implicated in [tobacco-related diseases]. To date, there is still no definitive evidence that nicotine directly contributes to human disease, but several areas of concern remain." (Neal Benowitz, nicotine pharmacologist and member of the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee)
"The main cause of death with some addictive drugs, e.g. ......, is exposure to the toxins of the drug delivery system rather than the drug itself; this also applies to nicotine." (Jack Henningfield, tobacco harm reduction opponent and former member of the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee)
"Turning to the long-term use of nicotine replacement, the major causative factors for [tobacco-related diseases] are the carcinogens, carbon monoxide and other toxins contained in tobacco smoke, rather than nicotine per se."
"...long-term use of nicotine replacement appears to be safe and may be necessary for some highly dependent smokers"
"Nicotine per se does not substantively contribute to most of the medical complications of tobacco use...Long-term nicotine use is not of demonstrated harm, with the possible exception of use during pregnancy...Scientific research indicates that nicotine is not a carcinogen."
"There is a widely held misconception that nicotine is implicated in [tobacco-related diseases]. To date, there is still no definitive evidence that nicotine directly contributes to human disease, but several areas of concern remain." (Neal Benowitz, nicotine pharmacologist and member of the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee)
"The main cause of death with some addictive drugs, e.g. ......, is exposure to the toxins of the drug delivery system rather than the drug itself; this also applies to nicotine." (Jack Henningfield, tobacco harm reduction opponent and former member of the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee)
Fact: Because of vaping I can now walk up and down stairs with out losing my breath..........
Ken Warner, a well-respected tobacco economist at the University of Michigan, wrote about tobacco harm reduction in Nicotine &Tobacco Research in 2002 (abstract here):
"Although the evidence is not yet definitive, the best scientific judgment to date is that,
outside of pregnancy, long-term use of nicotine, in the doses at which people self-administer it, does not pose substantial risks to health.”
"Although the evidence is not yet definitive, the best scientific judgment to date is that,
outside of pregnancy, long-term use of nicotine, in the doses at which people self-administer it, does not pose substantial risks to health.”
EFC wouldn't let me hotlink the pic for some reason. So, here is something different.
http://guardianlv.com/2014/01/lung-cancer-decreases-as-vaping-increases/
http://guardianlv.com/2014/01/lung-cancer-decreases-as-vaping-increases/
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Long term effects of inhaled nicotine:
Nicotine itself is often given a bad reputation, as it is forever linked with the other evil parts of a traditional tobacco cigarette. The truth is that there is no current scientific evidence that nicotine is a cancer causing agent. Here are a few studies regarding nicotine and its health risks Long-term effects of inhaled nicotine: by Waldum HL, Nilsen OG, Nilsen T, Rorvik H, Syversen V, Sanvik AK, Haugen OA, Torp SH, Brenna E. — Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway.Tobacco smoking has been reported to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, particularly of the lungs. In spite of extensive research on the health effects of tobacco smoking, the substances in tobacco smoke exerting these negative health effects are not completely known. Nicotine is the substance giving the subjective pleasure of smoking as well as inducing addiction. For the first time we report the effect on the rat of long-term (two years) inhalation of nicotine. The rats breathed in a chamber with nicotine at a concentration giving twice the plasma concentration found in heavy smokers. Nicotine was given for 20 h a day, five days a week during a two-year period. We could not find any increase in mortality, in atherosclerosis or frequency of tumors in these rats compared with controls. Particularly, there was no microscopic or macroscopic lung tumors nor any increase in pulmonary neuroendocrine cells. Throughout the study, however, the body weight of the nicotine exposed rats was reduced as compared with controls. In conclusion, our study does not indicate any harmful effect of nicotine when given in its pure form by inhalation
Nicotine itself is often given a bad reputation, as it is forever linked with the other evil parts of a traditional tobacco cigarette. The truth is that there is no current scientific evidence that nicotine is a cancer causing agent. Here are a few studies regarding nicotine and its health risks Long-term effects of inhaled nicotine: by Waldum HL, Nilsen OG, Nilsen T, Rorvik H, Syversen V, Sanvik AK, Haugen OA, Torp SH, Brenna E. — Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway.Tobacco smoking has been reported to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, particularly of the lungs. In spite of extensive research on the health effects of tobacco smoking, the substances in tobacco smoke exerting these negative health effects are not completely known. Nicotine is the substance giving the subjective pleasure of smoking as well as inducing addiction. For the first time we report the effect on the rat of long-term (two years) inhalation of nicotine. The rats breathed in a chamber with nicotine at a concentration giving twice the plasma concentration found in heavy smokers. Nicotine was given for 20 h a day, five days a week during a two-year period. We could not find any increase in mortality, in atherosclerosis or frequency of tumors in these rats compared with controls. Particularly, there was no microscopic or macroscopic lung tumors nor any increase in pulmonary neuroendocrine cells. Throughout the study, however, the body weight of the nicotine exposed rats was reduced as compared with controls. In conclusion, our study does not indicate any harmful effect of nicotine when given in its pure form by inhalation
Myth #2: E-cigarettes are bad for you because nicotine is bad for you. Therefore, they are not much different than tobacco smoke.
Fact: This is just plain wrong. While nicotine is very addictive, studies have shown its effects on the body to be minimal. The problem with traditional cigarettes is the additives, smoke and chemicals, not so much the nicotine.
Fact: This is just plain wrong. While nicotine is very addictive, studies have shown its effects on the body to be minimal. The problem with traditional cigarettes is the additives, smoke and chemicals, not so much the nicotine.
Myth #7: E-cigarettes can cause cancer, too
Fact: Not true. Studies are emerging that dispel this myth. Electronic cigarettes contain no tobacco and leave behind no tar, so the main carcinogenic components are not present to create a problem, like cigarette smoke.
Fact: Not true. Studies are emerging that dispel this myth. Electronic cigarettes contain no tobacco and leave behind no tar, so the main carcinogenic components are not present to create a problem, like cigarette smoke.
Myth #11: Vapor from e-cigarettes is just like second hand smoke.
Fact: This could not be farther from the truth. Vapor is literally vapor, not smoke, or any tobacco byproduct or constituent. E-cigarette vapor has no smell, no lingering odor, or anything to it that will offend bystanders.
Fact: This could not be farther from the truth. Vapor is literally vapor, not smoke, or any tobacco byproduct or constituent. E-cigarette vapor has no smell, no lingering odor, or anything to it that will offend bystanders.
Tobacco cigarettes contain around 4000 deadly toxins and they are responsible for hundreds of ailments and diseases such as lung cancer, stomach cancer and chronic heart diseases.
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