E-cigarette chemistry, a review of the research and analysis of its health implications
There have been numerous studies of the chemistry of e-cigarette liquid and vapor, and they have found similar results. They have consistently shown nothing that suggests serious concern. However, these facts are not obvious because the results as they have been published cannot be usefully interpreted by anyone without expertise in environmental health. The result is that political spin particularly that by the US FDA regarding their study has crowded out the science. The fact that the actual FDA chemistry results showed the same lack of reason for concern as other studies has been difficult to communicate.
CASAA has secured the interest of an internationally respected professor of environmental and occupational health at a major university to write a review of the existing research on e-cigarette chemistry and put it in perspective what health risks such exposures create (or do not create). This researcher is familiar with
tobacco harm reduction and will not be intimidated by pressure from the
tobacco control industry, but is not a harm reduction activist, and so cannot be said to be biased. He is known for being an impeccable scientist. These factors will make it difficult for regulators and anti-THR activists to dismiss the analysis.
A grant of $15,000 will allow him to conduct this research, and if we can raise the money within the next month or two, we can have a result by late summer, in time for it to be considered in discussion of new e-cigarette regulations.
