E-cigarettes

The reason why pro- and anti-vaping factions have become so adversarial is because much of the medical research into the adverse effects and benefits presented by the new phenomenon of e-cigarettes is at this early stage contradictory or inconclusive - David McNamee

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E-Cigarettes: Better Than the Devil You Know?

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Nicotine delivery systems. That’s the gotcha moment in The Insider, a based-on-a-true-story exposé on the deceptions of Big Tobacco. When 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman (as played by Al Pacino) hears whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe) refer to the industry view of cigarettes as “nicotine delivery systems,” you can see on his face that he knows he’s reached the promised land of investigative journalism. Nicotine is known to be a highly addictive cancer-causing agent, and Big Tobacco was manufacturing and marketing cigarettes with the sole intent of profiting by delivering nicotine into the bloodstreams of consumers, hooking them so that…

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 E-Cigarettes: Better Than the Devil You Know?

E-cigarettes are getting a bad rap in society. But as unhealthy as they may be, they may have a positive place in society.

Truth

We're not here to criticize your choices, or tell you not to smoke. We're here to arm everyone – smokers and non-smokers – with the tools to make change.

Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association.

Find information about specific research, studies and legal issues.

Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights

Health concerns exist about the safety of the e-cigarette to nonsmokers. A study published in February 2010 found that nicotine causes the formation of carcinogens when it reacts with nitrous acid - a common component of indoor air. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is exhaled by the user in a vapor cloud. Nicotine is a sticky substance that remains on surfaces for days and weeks, so the hazardous carcinogens continue to be created over time, which are then inhaled, absorbed or ingested

E-Cigarette Forum

Welcome to ECF! We are the world’s largest electronic cigarette website. Here you’ll find a world of ecig information, discussion, everything for new and old users, honest reviews, and a whole lot more!

SmokeFree.gov

The bottom line is that we just don’t know enough about e-cigs, so we don’t recommend that you use them. There are other quit aids, with or without nicotine, that have been proven to be safe and effective at helping people quit smoking. But if you do choose to use an e-cig, we recommend that you be very careful!

NPR

Up to date news about e-cigarettes.

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