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talk about e-cigs getting stigmatized before they even get off to a running start..
From Thien Pham, Laramie, WY
I have a supervisor who is starting to smoke electronic cigarettes in his office. I am wondering what the secondhand smoking health effect is from electronic smoke (such as e-smoke products). Is it legal for people to smoke e-cigarettes inside? Thank you.
Answer:
This is a great question, Thien, because the mere concept of an electronic cigarette is confusing for folks. These electronic alternatives to conventional cigarettes are touted as a safe alternative to smoking. The suggestion is that secondhand vapor from an e-cigarette might be safe too.
Well, not so fast. The safety record for e-smoke products and the vapor they emit thus far is, well, hazy. There have been no studies about safety for these products in the U.S.
.... Turns out that despite that lack of combustion, some of the most popular e-cigarette brands contain carcinogens - they could still cause cancer. The FDA has also detected a toxic chemical found in antifreeze in some leading brands. That means that although manufacturers of these e-cigarettes say they are pretty sure their product is safe, the jury is still out about the health effects (and consequently secondhand effects) with e-cigarettes.
..... Nicotine on its own is highly addictive and we do not know yet the the health effects of inhaling pure nicotine, nor do we know what could happen if those toxic substances the FDA found could harm folks in close proximity to the "e-smoker."
( and this is the "experts" conclusion ) :
In a nutshell, until we know more, you may want to - protectively - steer clear from your supervisor's office.
( this so-called "expert" says that there has been "no studies about safety for these products in the U.S." then goes on to tout the usual FDA so-called studies about safety in the U.S. .. lots of people read and hear this stuff and think e-cigs are the worst thing ever invented. its crazy. )
talk about e-cigs getting stigmatized before they even get off to a running start..
From Thien Pham, Laramie, WY
I have a supervisor who is starting to smoke electronic cigarettes in his office. I am wondering what the secondhand smoking health effect is from electronic smoke (such as e-smoke products). Is it legal for people to smoke e-cigarettes inside? Thank you.
Answer:
This is a great question, Thien, because the mere concept of an electronic cigarette is confusing for folks. These electronic alternatives to conventional cigarettes are touted as a safe alternative to smoking. The suggestion is that secondhand vapor from an e-cigarette might be safe too.
Well, not so fast. The safety record for e-smoke products and the vapor they emit thus far is, well, hazy. There have been no studies about safety for these products in the U.S.
.... Turns out that despite that lack of combustion, some of the most popular e-cigarette brands contain carcinogens - they could still cause cancer. The FDA has also detected a toxic chemical found in antifreeze in some leading brands. That means that although manufacturers of these e-cigarettes say they are pretty sure their product is safe, the jury is still out about the health effects (and consequently secondhand effects) with e-cigarettes.
..... Nicotine on its own is highly addictive and we do not know yet the the health effects of inhaling pure nicotine, nor do we know what could happen if those toxic substances the FDA found could harm folks in close proximity to the "e-smoker."
( and this is the "experts" conclusion ) :
In a nutshell, until we know more, you may want to - protectively - steer clear from your supervisor's office.
( this so-called "expert" says that there has been "no studies about safety for these products in the U.S." then goes on to tout the usual FDA so-called studies about safety in the U.S. .. lots of people read and hear this stuff and think e-cigs are the worst thing ever invented. its crazy. )
