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The Dirty Truth About E-Cigs
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The Dirty Truth About E-Cigs
  • Published_at:2014-05-22
  • Category:Science & Technology
  • Channel:DNews
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  • description: E-cigs are taking the world by storm, but not much is known about the negative side effects of vaping. It's commonly thought that electronic cigarettes are safe, but is this true? Laci breaks down what we know so far about this new product, and why you should think twice before smoking one. Read More: 9 chemicals identified so far in e-cig vapor that are on the California Prop 65 list of carcinogens and reproductive toxins http://www.tobacco.ucsf.edu/9-chemicals-identified-so-far-e-cig-vapor-are-california-prop-65-list-carcinogens-and-reproductive-t "California's landmark Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986." Levels of selected carcinogens and toxicants in vapour from electronic cigarettes http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2013/03/05/tobaccocontrol-2012-050859.full?sid=b184b7fa-da66-4739-a625-60f68788be1a "Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are devices designed to imitate regular cigarettes and deliver nicotine via inhalation without combusting tobacco." E-cigarette use more than doubles among U.S. middle and high school students from 2011-1012 http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2013/p0905-ecigarette-use.html "The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Are E-Cigarettes Safer Than Regular Cigarettes http://www.stopcancerfund.org/uncategorized/are-e-cigarettes-safer-than-regular-cigarettes/ "Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are being marketed as the "safe" new alternative to conventional cigarettes." Marketing rules too lax, critics say http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/27/federal-regulation-e-cigarettes/8231849/ "As federal regulators weigh what rules to impose on the booming electronic cigarette industry, consumer advocacy groups are working to mount a case for stricter limitations on marketing." Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit? http://www.livescience.com/32089-do-e-cigarettes-help-smokers-quit.html "Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds." E-cigarettes expose people to more than harmless vapor, should be regulated http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140513113653.htm "Industry claims about e-cigarette devices are unsupported by evidence, including claims that e-cigarettes help smokers quit, concludes a major scientific review of research." Watch More: Is Hookah Safer Than Cigarettes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rd23-3wEyU TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT How Far Should Smoking Bans Go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahRjUXbGDPc ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq
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