(The Independent Collegian) Alternative Smoke - E-cigarettes provide a second hand smoke free alternative at a cost

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Health.com says "not a successful quitting method". On what research does health.com base this allegation? The survey of European e-cigarette consumers conducted by JP Etter, published in the BMC Public Health Journal indicated that 63% had replaced all their tobacco cigarettes with use of an e-cigarette. The survey of Canadian, US, and UK consumers, published in the tobacco Harm Reduction Yearbook 2010 found an even higher success rate: 79%. These people no longer smoke. If that's not successful quitting, what is? The Health New Zealand study referenced by Health.com also stated that the quantity of "carcinogens" in the highest level of nicotine liquid (8 ng) equals the quantity in a medicinal nicotine patch (also 8 ng). In the 6 years the products have been used world-wide (2 years in the US) there have been no poisonings. There have been no serious adverse events reported at all. In fact, 91% of users surveyed state that their health has improved, most notably lung health.

 

[J-ShaZzle]

My comment:

"...attractive to children and teens as a sort of gateway drug for real cigarettes". The price tag of $100+ is really going to make children go out and buy electronic cigarettes. Did anyone also consider the maintenance and upkeep of electronic cigarettes? Cleaning parts and replacing used atomizers are something that children are really going to take the time to do. It's ridiculous that people think that electronic cigarettes appeal to children and teens. Perhaps people should be focusing on the fact that unhealthy food commercials are being targeted towards children at an alarming rate and obesity is killing this country, but this is a different topic.

No child is going to able to have the money for electronic cigarettes. End of story and discussion. Yes, children can get them by stealing them from parents that have them. I almost certain that parents would immediately notice their electronic cigarette missing. Also, a parent shouldn't leave e-cigs just laying around for others to find. Just as a parent wouldn't leave alcohol or a gun around for a child or teen to find.

Same scare tactics as always. People are tired of this and until some hard evidence is presented. Let everyone enjoy electronic cigarettes for what they really are. A safe alternative to cigarettes. An alternative that actually works.