Dr. Eissenberg got a KR808...

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Belletrist

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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-news/69409-cnn-com-today-18.html#post1070782

I would also like to report some results from some personal experimentation. At the suggestion of some of you, I purchased a KR808D-1 with various strength cartridges (Cowboy flavor). I used it last night (18 mg cartomizer) and tested my urine with Nicalert strips this morning. Result? 5/6. Clearly, this result is consistent with recent nicotine exposure. The confusing thing is this: I used the device while hooked up to a heart rate monitor which an observer was watching and I was not. My heart rate showed negligible changes during my many puffs on the device (it was one with a manual switch, which I was pressing; I was using the USB pass through; yes I got vapor, and yes I inhaled – quite the throat hit, I can assure you). Obviously I am not going to write a paper about this single experience, and there is much to be learned, but I certainly agree with the many of you who suggested that these devices may very well behave differently than the ones that I tested.

Tom E.
 

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yeah, whitbit, i am beyond impressed with the guy. i mean, obv. i thought the study was not helpful to anyone except other researchers, it just proved that those methods (not real life ones) don't work. but he came on here and engaged in discussion and then, lo and behold, actually took into consideration that discussion. and while he'll have to deal with the time/money/ethics of putting together a new study, he didn't sit on his ...., either... he 'sperimented on himself.

i'm practically giddy, lol.
 

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yeah, whitbit, i am beyond impressed with the guy. i mean, obv. i thought the study was not helpful to anyone except other researchers, it just proved that those methods (not real life ones) don't work. but he came on here and engaged in discussion and then, lo and behold, actually took into consideration that discussion. and while he'll have to deal with the time/money/ethics of putting together a new study, he didn't sit on his ...., either... he 'sperimented on himself.

i'm practically giddy, lol.

Its nice to see someone (scientist) really wanting to get it right!!!
 

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I can't fault you for skepticism, but there's a fine line between being skeptical and being cynical. Dr. E has been participating in that thread since his results were announced, he's also been interacting with Bill Godshall, a prominent tobacco control activist and e-cig proponent, who doesn't seem to think he's an impostor. He has posted a lot of behind the scenes details about the study. All in all, if he's a hoaxer, he's doing a damn good job of it.
 
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