We have received many complaints against e-cigarettes

[Traver]

I wonder if this is true.

"We have received many complaints against e-cigarettes and its effect on the human body including stomach cramps and illnesses on the nervous system. But actually, there is no scientific study yet to determine if it is a good alternative to actual smoking using real cigarettes," Valencia said.

Health office nixes e-cigarettes | Sun.Star

 

[DaveP]

They forgot to mention that it uses a chemical contained in anti-freeze and has the same levels of carcinogens contained in Nicorette gum.

 

[rothenbj]

I would HIGHLY doubt that they received "many complaints against e-cigarettes and its effect on the human body including stomach cramps and illnesses on the nervous system". How many smokers do not recognize the effect of smoking too much?

Below is a list of symptoms that are associated with a nicotine overdose:
Nausea
Vomiting
........
Stomach pains
Cold sweats
Headache
Dizziness
Hearing or vision problems
Confusion
Chest pain
Uneven or racing heartbeat
Seizures

Those are true of ODing on cigarettes, gum, patches, lozenges and E Cigs as well as other smokeless alternatives. lt still takes a pretty heavy dose to get most smokers there so I'd anticipate that comment to bel Eugenics work.

 

[flbutterfly1]

That article read like a 2nd grader wrote it or maybe that is just my cramps that made me read it that way.

 

[James Wall]

My comment has been queued for moderation...

"On the other hand...

Okay, basically what they're saying is that they can't recommend e-cigs over smoking due to stomach aches and undefined "illnesses of the nervous system".

Tummy aches as opposed to cancer are an effect of nicotine gum too. Belly aches are a result of swalling nicotine-laden saliva with the gum, I'm gonna guess that belly aches with e-cigs are the same. So how do you solve this? Cut back on the nicotine level...or spit when you need to. As you adjust to the way the nicotine is hitting in your mouth it won't be as much of an issue. Remember how much you used to have to spit when you were a teenager and started smoking cigarettes?

As to the "illnesses of the nervous system"...I really have to wonder what these are. Anxiety? Depression, paranoia? Confusion? Hmmm...all of these are effects of nicotine withdrawal. Maybe they aren't using high enough nicotine levels? Headaches? You wouldn't believe the migraine I'm suffering from today! After 25 years of smoking and 2 years on the e-cig this is my first week at 0 nicotine.

I guess what I'm saying is do research yourself. Don't take these articles (or even what I say) at face value. Find what works for you. But definitely don't believe or trust the people who tell you to quit or die. You know, the people who say things like "Definitely we are not endorsing e-cigarettes as an alternative to actual smoking using real cigarettes"."

After reading this I wish I had clarified "quit or die" for people who aren't familiar with how it's used to mean there are no other options.

 

[Eddie.Willers]

It works when air flows through the cylinder. This ignites a processor that injects droplets of liquid and resulted in a nicotine vapor mist, which is then inhaled by the user. Propylene Glycol is added to make the mist resemble actual smoke

Typically, and sadly, misinformed journo looking to score points and can't be bothered to do their own research.
Sheesh! Haven't these 'journalists' even heard of Wikipedia?

 

[Vocalek]

Maybe it loses something in the translation from Tagalog.

"Definitely we are not endorsing e-cigarettes as an alternative to actual smoking using real cigarettes and its packaging maybe alarming and detrimental to health," said Dr. Ariel Valencia, DOH regional director.

I have never seen any e-cigarette packaging that is alarming or detrimental to health. For that matter, I haven't seen any real cigarette packaging that is alarming and detrimental to (mental) health. But if the government has its way, we soon will be seeing disgusting images on those packages.

 

[Traver]

Vocalek, I think you are right about losing something in translation and it may be true for the whole article.

 

[rothenbj]

That article read like a 2nd grader wrote it or maybe that is just my cramps that made me read it that way.

I'm assuming it's a translation to English, or that's how I took it.