‘The Inconvenient Truth’: it's much safer to vape
14th Jan 2016
The
Inconvenient Truth: It's Much Safer to Vape
‘In applying the same tactics used to demonize
tobacco, are anti-smoking advocates and regulators missing out on a chance to
save millions of lives?’
That’s the question posed by David
Amsden
in his Rolling Stone article, December 21,
2015.
The main points of the argument:
Anecdotal evidence suggests that e-cigs
have helped hundreds of thousands of smokers to quit – yet current laws
prohibit vaping companies from marketing thei
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Vaping has no negative effect on cardiac cells
29th Dec 2015
Scientists from the ‘International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’ have studied the impact of e-liquids on heart cells. After testing 20 different e-liquids, the consensus is that vaping has no negative effect on cardiac cells.
Read the full article: "Comparison of the Cytotoxic Potential of Cigarette Smoke and Electronic Cigarette Vapour Extract on Cultured Myocardial Cells".
Abstract: Background: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) have been marketed as an alternative-
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Battery Charging Tips for Electronic Cigarette Users
12th Dec 2015
Vape Battery Charging Tips
Every time you light up a traditional
cigarette, your money is going up in smoke. Literally! Tobacco cigarettes release
nicotine and 7000 other chemical compounds when you ignite the tobacco. So,
your money is not the only thing going up in smoke; also include your health,
your appearance and your personal aroma! Switching to electronic cigarettes,
vape pens and other vaporizing devices can help you cut costs and mitigate the
severely damaging effects of tradit
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Nicotine "no more harmful to health than caffeine"
2nd Dec 2015
Public confusion reigns with 9 in 10 believing nicotine is harmful to health
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling for public confusion over nicotine to be addressed as a way of encouraging smokers to use safer forms of the substance.Tobacco contains nicotine along with many other chemicals which may cause disease or cancer, but nicotine by itself is fairly harmless.
Nicotine is harmful in tobacco cigarettes largely because it is combined with other damaging chemica
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E-cigarettes less harmful than tobacco
2nd Dec 2015
E-cigarettes thought to be around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review
Expert independent review concludes that e-cigarettes have potential to help smokers quit.
An
expert independent evidence review published today by Public Health England (PHE) concludes that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful to health than tobacco and have the potential to help smokers quit smoking.
Key findings of the review include:
the current best estimate is that e-cigare
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How to Clean and Maintain Your E-Cigarette
19th Nov 2015
Cleaning Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes
offer a great alternative to traditional cigarettes. They’re safer (95% less harmful according to Public Health England), versatile,
and you are free to smoke them in many places where smoking tobacco cigarettes is banned.
However e-cigarettes are not "disposable" like regular tobacco cigarettes many of which are stubbed out on the pavement or thrown out of car windows by smokers. You must take care of vaping devices if you want th
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Pros and Cons of ECig RDAs & RBAs, Rebuildable Atomizers
12th Nov 2015
Rebuildable Atomizers
Whether you’re brand new
to vaping or you’ve been enjoying it for a while, no doubt you have heard the
buzz about rebuildable atomizers. Rebuildable atomizers, or RBAs, are a unique
alternative to the standard pre-filled cartridges that many vapers use with
their electronic cigarettes. RBAs are a lot more complex than their pre-filled
counterparts, but they have given vape enthusiasts the opportunity to turn
their passion into a veritable hobby. There are a
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Comment on the Public Health England Report
12th Nov 2015
Paul Hunt, UK, managing director of V2 Cigs UK said: “I have always been impressed with the balanced approach that Public Health England has taken when comparing the harm reduction benefits of e-cigarettes to any unknown risks. This new report will hopefully dispel many of the myths surrounding vaping and help educate the public on the benefits that it can bring.“The bottom line is that switching to e-cigarettes offers the potential for significant health improvements for many smokers, and thous
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