This is a paper I wrote for psychology awhile back. It isn't a formal paper, it's more of a discussion paper thing. I just wanted to share it here, maybe you guys can learn something; maybe you guys can correct any misinformation! What do you think?:
tobacco smoking causes various forms of cancer and other health issues. Tar causes cancer, and carbon monoxide is a very dangerous chemical. People have died from exposure to carbon monoxide, such as from car fumes.
The reasons people use nicotine products are because it can help enhance your mood, suppress your appetite, and even help your focus and concentration. As a stimulant, it can provide you the pick-me-up you may be drinking caffeine for. Nicotine can lead to birth defects and forms of heart troubles such as direct harm to cells in the heart. It does speed up your heart rate and blood pressure, as it constricts your blood vessels. Ironically, anti-depressants can constrict your heart vessels and cause blood pressure as well. But nicotine does not cause cancer. Nicotine is being researched, as it may become helpful to people with Alzheimers disease. People smoke tobacco to get to nicotine, which is the almost non-harmful substance. Nicotine by itself does not cause disease, though it may be linked to heart disease. However, if overdosed, they will become overstimulated (which can cause increased rapid heart-rate or elevation in blood pressure). Nicotine does not cause heart attacks and strokes, as its never been demonstrated in medical literature. Nicotine is very addictive, and is what caused people to start using tobacco products. Nicotine products are FDA approved, and can be purchased over the counter to help people quit using tobacco.
Vapor thus far cannot cause disease; however, it can cause addictive disease due to the nicotine. Doctors are known to congratulate tobacco users for making healthier choices such as patch, gum, or vapor. Vapor cigarettes do not contain any disease-causing properties. As opposed to tobacco products, vaporizing does not stain your teeth.
Propylene Glycol (PG). There is a substance, which is a substrate, in which a vapor can form. Much like how clouds need dust particles to form water vapor around them. PG is the inert chemical that passes in and out of the human body without being unchanged and with no effect. It has been studied since as far back as 1946, and has no effect on human beings. There is nothing in this vapor that can affect the child negatively, as opposed to 2nd hand smoke which can have detrimental effects on anybody. In fact, vapor does not cause 3rd hand smoke either, as there isnt even any 1st hand smoking. There is no burning or combustion taking place in vapor, which means there is no release of smoke particles. Smoke particles are the gaseous residue that is released by burning tobacco leaves or other substances. This consists of tars or ashes released into the air. Therefore, vapor does not contribute to this risk.
The chemicals used in vaporizers may use chemicals, but these chemicals are not harmful. However, the 4,000+ toxic chemicals used in tobacco products are harmful.
Smoking cigarettes and filtered cigars has introduced into the world a very harmful method of littering. Filters take decades upon decades to decompose, and are very harmful to the environment. With vaporizing alternatives, there are no filters being used. This should reduce the amount of litter and damage done to the environment. Not to mention the upside to the lack of carbon monoxide and other pollutants being introduced into the air, such as 2nd and 3rd hand smoke.
Myths about E-Cigs
Some myths of E-Cigs that are more alarming to users include:
Broncho-constriction is one of the effects of nicotine. This can in fact cause increased airway resistance. Bronchitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Pneumonia is also caused by the same, as the lungs air sacs become inflamed and fill up with fluid or pus. The ironic truth to PG and VG is that these are anti-bacterial substances. PG is known to actually absorb the liquid inside of your lungs, as it is a humectant. With this evidence, it is difficult to claim that PG and VG cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Though E-Cig users have complained about experiencing lipoid pneumonia after using E-Cigs, the sudden change from quitting smoking and inhaling vapor can cause negative effects. This theory suggests that sudden change from what these users are inhaling is causing these users to become susceptible to bronchitis or pneumonia, especially because smoking impairs the immune system which would fail to combat viruses and bacteria.
tobacco smoking causes various forms of cancer and other health issues. Tar causes cancer, and carbon monoxide is a very dangerous chemical. People have died from exposure to carbon monoxide, such as from car fumes.
The reasons people use nicotine products are because it can help enhance your mood, suppress your appetite, and even help your focus and concentration. As a stimulant, it can provide you the pick-me-up you may be drinking caffeine for. Nicotine can lead to birth defects and forms of heart troubles such as direct harm to cells in the heart. It does speed up your heart rate and blood pressure, as it constricts your blood vessels. Ironically, anti-depressants can constrict your heart vessels and cause blood pressure as well. But nicotine does not cause cancer. Nicotine is being researched, as it may become helpful to people with Alzheimers disease. People smoke tobacco to get to nicotine, which is the almost non-harmful substance. Nicotine by itself does not cause disease, though it may be linked to heart disease. However, if overdosed, they will become overstimulated (which can cause increased rapid heart-rate or elevation in blood pressure). Nicotine does not cause heart attacks and strokes, as its never been demonstrated in medical literature. Nicotine is very addictive, and is what caused people to start using tobacco products. Nicotine products are FDA approved, and can be purchased over the counter to help people quit using tobacco.
Vapor thus far cannot cause disease; however, it can cause addictive disease due to the nicotine. Doctors are known to congratulate tobacco users for making healthier choices such as patch, gum, or vapor. Vapor cigarettes do not contain any disease-causing properties. As opposed to tobacco products, vaporizing does not stain your teeth.
Propylene Glycol (PG). There is a substance, which is a substrate, in which a vapor can form. Much like how clouds need dust particles to form water vapor around them. PG is the inert chemical that passes in and out of the human body without being unchanged and with no effect. It has been studied since as far back as 1946, and has no effect on human beings. There is nothing in this vapor that can affect the child negatively, as opposed to 2nd hand smoke which can have detrimental effects on anybody. In fact, vapor does not cause 3rd hand smoke either, as there isnt even any 1st hand smoking. There is no burning or combustion taking place in vapor, which means there is no release of smoke particles. Smoke particles are the gaseous residue that is released by burning tobacco leaves or other substances. This consists of tars or ashes released into the air. Therefore, vapor does not contribute to this risk.
The chemicals used in vaporizers may use chemicals, but these chemicals are not harmful. However, the 4,000+ toxic chemicals used in tobacco products are harmful.
Smoking cigarettes and filtered cigars has introduced into the world a very harmful method of littering. Filters take decades upon decades to decompose, and are very harmful to the environment. With vaporizing alternatives, there are no filters being used. This should reduce the amount of litter and damage done to the environment. Not to mention the upside to the lack of carbon monoxide and other pollutants being introduced into the air, such as 2nd and 3rd hand smoke.
Myths about E-Cigs
Some myths of E-Cigs that are more alarming to users include:
- E-Cigs damage lungs.
Broncho-constriction is one of the effects of nicotine. This can in fact cause increased airway resistance. Bronchitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Pneumonia is also caused by the same, as the lungs air sacs become inflamed and fill up with fluid or pus. The ironic truth to PG and VG is that these are anti-bacterial substances. PG is known to actually absorb the liquid inside of your lungs, as it is a humectant. With this evidence, it is difficult to claim that PG and VG cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Though E-Cig users have complained about experiencing lipoid pneumonia after using E-Cigs, the sudden change from quitting smoking and inhaling vapor can cause negative effects. This theory suggests that sudden change from what these users are inhaling is causing these users to become susceptible to bronchitis or pneumonia, especially because smoking impairs the immune system which would fail to combat viruses and bacteria.
- E-Cigs can dehydrate you
- E-Cigs contain anti-freeze
