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American Lung Association Pushes For Ban On Electronic Cigarettes
Anarki2004 writes "The American Lung Association is jumping on board the ban-E-cigs-train. From the article: 'So, while the ALA admitted that electronic cigarettes contain fewer chemicals than tobacco cigarettes, they refuse to acknowledge the obvious health benefit that lack of the most toxic chemicals provides to the smokers who switch. Are lives and lung health the real issue here or is nicotine addiction? The ALA must know that numerous studies show that, absent the tobacco smoke, nicotine is relatively harmless and comparable to caffeine. The American Heart Association acknowledges that nicotine is "safe" in other smoke-free forms such as patches or gum.' For those of you not in the know, electronic cigarettes (also called personal vaporizers) are a nicotine delivery device that resembles a cigarette in shape and size, but does not burn tobacco. It is less a expensive alternative to the traditional tobacco cigarette that is by all appearances (though not thoroughly researched) also healthier."
Well, just removing the extra bullshit doesn't solve the fundamental problem of inhaling hot gases produced by the combustion of solid matter.
Ahem... it might be helpful if you knew what you were talking about.
E-cigs do not burn any combustible solid matter. They simply vaporize a (liquid) mixture of water and propylene glycol along with a wee bit of flavoring (if you choose) and are available in various nicotine levels, including zero-nicotene. My wife and I have switched to e-cigs and it's one of the best decisions we've made. After 30 years of smoking, I now, for the first time, don't feel addicted since I can smoke my e-cig (with a very low nicotine level) when I choose to. I sometimes going days without it - but I never feel deprived. I'm not sure what the ALAs beef is, but it has nothing to do with health. This is the equivalent of the wing-nuts who fight against distribution of condoms because they think it promotes promiscuity.
Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.
The fiberglass in Chew will kill you more readily than the actual tobacco. One of the first things you learn from other chewers is not to swallow anything while its in your mouth. It will tear up your stomach.
SRSLY.