Electronic cigarettes: A safe substitute? - New Scientist

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Electronic cigarettes: A safe substitute?
[SIZE=-1]New Scientist, UK - Feb 11, 2009[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I've just "lit up" an e-cigarette, a battery-powered electronic device that I bought for $60 from a UK website. It looks just like a real cigarette - the ...[/SIZE]


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[GoldenP51]

2 threads below this one same article

 

[tribalmasters]

Ooops 8-o Ohh no!!!

 

[Denni]

For some reason this has escaped me, despite the repeat threads.

It's a very good article, but the reporter should have opted for a zero nic cartridge if she doesn't smoke. Who knows, she might get addicted to vaping...

 

[malyden]

Overall one of the better articiles I've seen

 

[SpamboMan]

It is refreshing to hear both sides of the story in one article! I hope to see more objective journalism regarding the E-cig in the future. I'm sick of just hearing from people who treat adults like children. Bravo.

If I had seen the article sooner, I would have my E-Cig sooner!

 

[Myra]

this is actually the first article I ever read about e-cigs one of the best I think. She's very objective in her opinions, and she did her research. *claps* Yay for someone trying to give real info instead of ignorant biased ones.

 

[staresm]

I like how the article mentions that nicotine stimulates the release of dopamine. This is supposed to be why so many people who suffer from various mental illnesses self medicate with nicotine.....and why even the healthiest among us sometimes experience more of a feeling of well-being and relaxation from our ciggies. Good article. I also found some good info on this site: ww.healthnz.co.nz/. (I can't post working links yet, so you have to add the extra "w")

Margaret

 

[ApOsTle51]

yup great article..tells it how it is and names some familiar sources too

 

[QueenInNC]

"Without blood tests, it is difficult to confirm whether nicotine is reaching the bloodstream,"

I wonder this too. Has anyone quit analogs completely and had tests (home or Dr, insurance...) to see if the nicotine shows up? I am curious. How long should one wait after being off of analogs to test this? I think drug stores have at home nicotine test kits.

ETA: I guess swabbing the cheek or blood (maybe) would show it more than urine if there was a doubt about it hitting the bloodstream.

 

[robw]

I think this is a good article as well.

 

[Walrus]

I don't know about drug stores, but I have bought home nic tests from the internet for testing my kids when they were younger.