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Research into second hand emissions from cigarettes and e-cigarettes (Abstract) has found that while there is a tenfold decrease in overall exposure to carcinogenic particulate matter from e-cigarettes compared to cigarettes, there were increased levels of certain toxic metals. The researchers noted that more of this came from the device itself as opposed to the liquid used in the device.
In recent years, electronic cigarettes have gained increasing popularity as alternatives to normal (tobacco-containing) cigarettes. In the present study, particles generated by e-cigarettes and normal cigarettes have been analyzed and the degree of exposure to different chemical agents and their emission rates were quantified. Despite the 10-fold decrease in the total exposure to particulate elements in e-cigarettes compared to normal cigarettes, specific metals (e.g. Ni and Ag) still displayed a higher emission rate from e-cigarettes. Further analysis indicated that the contribution of e-liquid to the emission of these metals is rather minimal, implying that they likely originate from other components of the e-cigarette device or other indoor sources. Organic species had lower emission rates during e-cigarette consumption compared to normal cigarettes. Of particular note was the non-detectable emission of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from e-cigarettes, while substantial emission of these species was observed from normal cigarettes. Overall, with the exception of Ni, Zn, and Ag, the consumption of e-cigarettes resulted in a remarkable decrease in secondhand exposure to all metals and organic compounds. Implementing quality control protocols on the manufacture of e-cigarettes would further minimize the emission of metals from these devices and improve their safety and associated health effects.
(Score: 2) by strattitarius on Friday August 29 2014, @07:34PM
How about instead of being "wary" and quite frankly a bit "jerky" about cigs and e-cigs, support a liquid based nicotine so that we can all enjoy it like we do our caffeine and not bother you? Offering a safe, better alternative is almost always more successful than trying to ban or eliminate things. More so when you rant about people being inconsiderate for actions they have never taken.
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(Score: 2) by Vanderhoth on Friday August 29 2014, @09:25PM
And that is exactly the self-centred response people expect from smokers and the reason we needed regulations on cigs in the first place. I'm not even against people switching to e-cigs, but you felt it necessary to insult my friends and call me a jerk. Note I said "I've had people in my car..." not "I've had friends in my car..." sometimes driving others around as a favour is something people do, which makes it even more insulting when they light up without asking then get pissy when you tell them they can't.
It seems anything less than 100% support and no restrictions isn't good enough. Seeing as that's the no compromise attitude I more often than not get, I think an all out ban might be a better solution. If we can't all get along it's better to cater to the majority.
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(Score: 2) by strattitarius on Tuesday September 09 2014, @01:49PM
If we can't all get along it's better to cater to the majority.
Brilliant!
Ban the minorities!
Ban anyone with odd medical issues!
Ban atheist!
Ban electric cars!
Yes, let's just ban it if the majority doesn't like it, because that has been so successful in the past.
Oh, and if you try to paint all smokers as some sort of asshole, wants to blow smoke in a 2-year-old's face, then expect a bit of push back. Me assuming they are your friends is no more of a leap than you assuming all smokers are like that (except that you actually have evidence that refutes the point about smokers, but I don't know your friends).
I am done with this convo. I will continue to smoke and continue to not be an asshole about it. I hope you will stop trying to ban something I want to do in the privacy of my own home/air space.
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(Score: 2) by Vanderhoth on Tuesday September 09 2014, @03:38PM
Speaking of smoking, I think you might be having a nicotine withdrawal. I hate to break it to you, but the ban is already underway. It won't be long now till you can't even buy a cig. So perhaps you should have a cig and calm down before they're out right banned and you're stuck in a perpetual Mr. Grump mode :)
Enjoy them while you can.
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(Score: 2) by strattitarius on Tuesday September 09 2014, @03:53PM
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(Score: 2) by Vanderhoth on Tuesday September 09 2014, @05:37PM
Thought you were done with this conversation?
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(Score: 2) by strattitarius on Tuesday September 09 2014, @06:14PM
And it applies to me!
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