Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

[classwife]

Happy Birthday Katmar !

 

[Stoneface]

Good morning Bea and Classy

 

[FranC]

Morning,Classy and Bea

 

[AG51]

Happy Birfdays Kats !

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[Stoneface]

Good morning Aggie!

 

[Katmar]

Am I behind the times? This is the first I've heard of this. Thoughts, anyone?
Heat-not-burn cigarette alternative faces US scrutiny - news - Armstrong MyWire

 

[Stoneface]

Am I behind the times? This is the first I've heard of this. Thoughts, anyone?
Heat-not-burn cigarette alternative faces US scrutiny - news - Armstrong MyWire

No, I've not heard of it yet. Reading your link now

 

[Katmar]

Awww....thanks y'all. Happy to still be around!!!!

 

[FranC]

Well,this is already shaping up to be a bad day. Better get to it. BBL

 

[Stoneface]

Levels of certain harmful chemicals were between 55 and 99 percent lower in the vapor produced by iqos than in cigarette smoke. But animal and laboratory studies submitted by the company also suggested the chemicals could still be toxic and contribute to precancerous growths. A company study in mice could help clarify the cancer risk, but the FDA said the results would not be available until later this year.

I don't know...this excerpt gives me pause from a harm reduction perspective. Earlier in the text, it also mentions that the vapor is closer to cigarettes. For me, I'm glad that vapor doesn't taste anything like cigarettes so that made me think this would be a "No" for me.

And of course, there has been no mention of costs. For the last 2 years, I have only purchased nic and flavoring. That changed in December and this month, but I don't plan on any more major purchases for awhile so my vaping costs are negligible....

 

[Flowersoul]

Good morning Snails

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAT​

 

[KC0YNU]

Morning Snails

Happy Birthday @Katmar

 

[Stoneface]

Good morning Gracie

@Katmar I now remember hearing that BT had been researching some smoking alternatives. I honestly thought they would try to develop a "better" (read proprietary) vape, but didn't imagine they would try to develop a different tobacco delivery system. I suppose it makes a certain amount of sense...try to develop a device that doesn't require as much modification to the tobacco plant in order to deliver nicotine.

 

[Stoneface]

Good morning KC

 

[Katmar]

Good morning Gracie and KC and thank you both very much

I don't know...this excerpt gives me pause from a harm reduction perspective. Earlier in the text, it also mentions that the vapor is closer to cigarettes. For me, I'm glad that vapor doesn't taste anything like cigarettes so that made me think this would be a "No" for me.

And of course, there has been no mention of costs. For the last 2 years, I have only purchased nic and flavoring. That changed in December and this month, but I don't plan on any more major purchases for awhile so my vaping costs are negligible....

Totally agree. BT just wants to stay in the game, no matter what. And what a kick in the teeth if the FDA approves this device!

 

[Stoneface]

Good morning Gracie and KC and thank you both very much

Totally agree. BT just wants to stay in the game, no matter what. And what a kick in the teeth if the FDA approves this device!

It's my guess that BT can get anything approved that they want approved If I were BT, I would try anything to keep profits up and they've certainly taken a hit in the last 20 or so years. Unfortunately, so have we consumers with all of the restrictions and taxes imposed...

 

[Flowersoul]

Well I guess waking up at 4:30 in the morning is much too early for me so I'm going back to bed for a bit cuz I cannot keep my eyes open. BBL

 

[tiburonfirst]

morning, bea! and

happy birthday, kat!

 

[tiburonfirst]

morning, gracie, classy and kc! refresh failed me once again

 

[tiburonfirst]

I guess waking up at 4:30 in the morning is much too early

tell me about it!