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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette#Toxicity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette#Toxicity Seems like there are some indications tha

by readme 13y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette#Toxicity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette#Toxicity Seems like there are some indications that many of these contain toxic stuff. Will not be surprised in a few years when a brand new cancer is discovered because of this.

angersock 13y ago
There's basically always another type of cancer--somewhat cynically, one is forced to wonder why it is one of the most profitable sectors of medicine. Ever met a poor oncologist?
6d0debc071 13y ago
'Some' and the only meaningful reference to dose says - 'but the quantities are significantly smaller than the quantities found in tobacco smoke and do not pose a significant health risk.'
mzs 13y ago
The mist is hot too, I heard of a measurement of 56C at throat once, just googled, but can't find the source anymore.
- freehunter 13y ago
  Yeah, the mist is hot. It uses heat to vaporize the liquid. Even at 56C, it's not far outside the temperature range of a typical cup of coffee [1]. According to that link from coffeedetective.com, coffee should be served closer to 80C. They even list the low end of proper coffee temperature at 65C (and other sources I found on Google corroborate). As nicotine and caffine serve similar functions, I'm not sure that the temperature at the throat is necessarily an issue. How many people pour a fresh cup of coffee and breathe in the steam coming off the top? I know I do occasionally. [1] http://www.coffeedetective.com/what-is-the-correct-temperature-for-serving-coffee.html http://www.coffeedetective.com/what-is-the-correct-temperatu...
  - nawitus 13y ago
    An additional argument is that a sip of coffee has order of magnitude more heat energy than a puff of e-cig.
  - mzs 13y ago
    That's a good argument, I'm a sort of a wierdo, almost always let everything I eat or drink cool down to room temperature first, so it seems hot to me.
- to3m 13y ago
  I submit that cooked food is far more likely to injure you...
guizzy 13y ago
These studies found trace amounts only. The same could be said of water. These studies were also done on early liquid made in China, not on the domestic, small batch liquid most of the vaping community now use.

by readme 13y ago

angersock 13y ago

There's basically always another type of cancer--somewhat cynically, one is forced to wonder why it is one of the most profitable sectors of medicine. Ever met a poor oncologist?

6d0debc071 13y ago

'Some' and the only meaningful reference to dose says - 'but the quantities are significantly smaller than the quantities found in tobacco smoke and do not pose a significant health risk.'

mzs 13y ago

The mist is hot too, I heard of a measurement of 56C at throat once, just googled, but can't find the source anymore.

freehunter 13y ago
Yeah, the mist is hot. It uses heat to vaporize the liquid. Even at 56C, it's not far outside the temperature range of a typical cup of coffee [1]. According to that link from coffeedetective.com, coffee should be served closer to 80C. They even list the low end of proper coffee temperature at 65C (and other sources I found on Google corroborate). As nicotine and caffine serve similar functions, I'm not sure that the temperature at the throat is necessarily an issue. How many people pour a fresh cup of coffee and breathe in the steam coming off the top? I know I do occasionally. [1] http://www.coffeedetective.com/what-is-the-correct-temperature-for-serving-coffee.html http://www.coffeedetective.com/what-is-the-correct-temperatu...
- nawitus 13y ago
  An additional argument is that a sip of coffee has order of magnitude more heat energy than a puff of e-cig.
- mzs 13y ago
  That's a good argument, I'm a sort of a wierdo, almost always let everything I eat or drink cool down to room temperature first, so it seems hot to me.
to3m 13y ago
I submit that cooked food is far more likely to injure you...

guizzy 13y ago

These studies found trace amounts only. The same could be said of water. These studies were also done on early liquid made in China, not on the domestic, small batch liquid most of the vaping community now use.