Scientists Shocked After Testing Study Confirms That E-Cigarettes Generate Virtually No Toxins

[warrior3995]

Study Confirms That E-Cigarettes Generate Virtually No Toxins - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Does this mean e-cigarette vapor is about as safe as air? Not quite, since we don't know the long-term respiratory effects of inhaling the glycerin or propylene glycol that delivers nicotine into vapers' lungs. But whatever those effects are, it is safe to say they will not compare to the effects of smoking.

 

[Zurd]

Pretty good study, lots of new ones like this are popping up this year!

 

[GreekDude1821]

These finding would be more solidified if they compared them to air samples in city centers with major vehicle congestion. I'm not a betting man but I would wager the air we breathe every day is worse than what we vape.

 

[retired1]

Moved to Media and General News

 

[KattMamma]

These finding would be more solidified if they compared them to air samples in city centers with major vehicle congestion. I'm not a betting man but I would wager the air we breathe every day is worse than what we vape.

In Dallas-Fort Worth we have "ozone alert days" that are rated by color. They advise staying indoors on these days.

I work near a military base with jets flying in and out all day - I worry about the fallout from the jet fuel (which has been connected to high cancer rates - see the CDCs study at Fallon)

I'm also very concerned that the CDC was offering up a "substance map" where you could see locations that had unusually high concentrations of one or more substances that are dangerous to your health, but they stopped updating the map after 2007 - you can see the last one here : ATSDR - Substances Map Home Page I would imagine a map honestly updated for 2015 would be almost completely covered in yellow dots.

 

[Kent C]

And while not an exact match - there ARE long term studies of inhalation of PG and VG on factory workers in the companies that make them, going back to studies done in 1947 and regular studies since showing no bad effects.

 

[nopatch]

What toxins they were expecting ?.This is one of those silly studies that are suited for creating marketing buzz like the healthnz study (made for ruyan) while this is made for lorillard.

 

[redddog]

It is more to combat the slew of monied politicians and corporate interests that are saying that there ARE toxins. These interests are telling anyone that'll listen that vaping is worse than smoking.

This kind of study directly ends the "second-hand smoke" argument among others. I'd say this is anything BUT a "silly study."

 

[vapero]

hear me out on this...

The combined weight of all these in 99 puffs from a Blu Classic Tobacco Disposable (which proved to be typical) was less than 0.17 milligram. That's almost the same as the total amount of HPHCs (0.16 milligram) found in 99 puffs of air.

if we are drawing out air from the "air" does this mean than 99 puffs equal to .17mg - .16mg that came with the air so = .01mg???

I think I get more damage if I smell a cigarette smoker while passing by than vaping the whole day. this is truly mesmerizing

 

[TaketheRedPill]

This is a landmark study, in that it validates (is that the right word?), research discussed, poked and prodded by ECF'ers, leading to the submission of the quoted paper back in Aug 2013:

BMC Public Health | Full text | Peering through the mist: systematic review of what the chemistry of contaminants in electronic cigarettes tells us about health risks

"In summary, analysis of the current state of knowledge about the chemistry of contaminants in liquids and aerosols associated with electronic cigarettes indicates that there is no evidence that vaping produces inhalable exposures to these contaminants at a level that would prompt measures to reduce exposure by the standards that are used to ensure safety of workplaces. Indeed, there is sufficient evidence to be reassured that there are no such risks from the broad range of the studied products..."

A study from Lorrilard carries a bit more political weight than a study from Ruyan, I'm betting.

Great find, Warrior!

 

[nopatch]

It is more to combat the slew of monied politicians and corporate interests that are saying that there ARE toxins. These interests are telling anyone that'll listen that vaping is worse than smoking.

This kind of study directly ends the "second-hand smoke" argument among others. I'd say this is anything BUT a "silly study."

I stand corrected.I thought the blog heading is kind of incorrect.

 

[inspects]

Study Confirms That E-Cigarettes Generate Virtually No Toxins - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Does this mean e-cigarette vapor is about as safe as air? Not quite, since we don't know the long-term respiratory effects of inhaling the glycerin or propylene glycol that delivers nicotine into vapers' lungs. But whatever those effects are, it is safe to say they will not compare to the effects of smoking.

Good find....now if we could get some good scientists to do some real-world tests, it would prove just how many jackassess are living in our backyards collecting gov wages paid for by the people.

 

[Racehorse]

But whatever those effects are, it is safe to say they will not compare to the effects of smoking.

Well isn't that the definition of HARM REDUCTION?

"the levels of potentially toxic compounds in e-cigarette vapour are 9–450-fold lower than those in the smoke from conventional cigarettes"

Again, harm reduction.

I guess my point is that I am not against making ecigs and vapor even more safe. There is no downside to that, is there?

And we can't do that without following up on some avoidable risks and studying them, as Dr. F. did with diketones ( Acetyl Proprianol, etc. ) in flavorings. Or in the case of lithium battery explosions, vendors and stores merely asking people if they know about the care as well as dangers of lithium batteries, before just handing them over the counter and putting $$ in the cash register.

 

[caramel]

Good find....now if we could get some good scientists to do some real-world tests, it would prove just how many jackassess are living in our backyards collecting gov wages paid for by the people.

Oh well, the government is allocating your tax dollars to be spent by people researching the effects of vape on paint.

 

[KattMamma]

With reliable harm reduction studies like this to point to, I have decided ...

Anyone telling me they support a vape ban, or punitive taxes, or restricting flavors and refillables, I plan to respond with

"So you WANT smokers to continue smoking and DIE?"