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"The end of the year brings out our best intentions to reboot. If you’re a cigarette smoker, this probably means that you’re recycling last year’s resolution to quit. Or you could try swapping out combustible cigarettes for e-cigarettes, like 9.1 million Americans before you. After all, vaping couldn’t possibly be any worse than breathing in the cooking vapors over your hot stove, right?
But before you spend hours in your basement assembling a custom e-cigarette rig that resembles a lightsaber, consider this: E-cigarette juices and devices remain unregulated in the US. And vape culture’s unique DIY quirks—from its custom-mixed juice flavors to its custom-built devices—make it particularly challenging to research.
It’s nearly impossible to know exactly what’s inside the vapor you’re inhaling. Places like Spain and Wales have already grouped electronic cigarettes into their public smoking restrictions, while others like France are considering it. The CDC suggests limiting the sales, marketing, and public smoking of e-cigarettes, and the FDA is considering regulations on the products.
Safer than cigarettes? Maybe. How much safer? Still too foggy to ascertain. Here’s what’s inside that stuff many people huff.".....>
"The end of the year brings out our best intentions to reboot. If you’re a cigarette smoker, this probably means that you’re recycling last year’s resolution to quit. Or you could try swapping out combustible cigarettes for e-cigarettes, like 9.1 million Americans before you. After all, vaping couldn’t possibly be any worse than breathing in the cooking vapors over your hot stove, right?
But before you spend hours in your basement assembling a custom e-cigarette rig that resembles a lightsaber, consider this: E-cigarette juices and devices remain unregulated in the US. And vape culture’s unique DIY quirks—from its custom-mixed juice flavors to its custom-built devices—make it particularly challenging to research.
It’s nearly impossible to know exactly what’s inside the vapor you’re inhaling. Places like Spain and Wales have already grouped electronic cigarettes into their public smoking restrictions, while others like France are considering it. The CDC suggests limiting the sales, marketing, and public smoking of e-cigarettes, and the FDA is considering regulations on the products.
Safer than cigarettes? Maybe. How much safer? Still too foggy to ascertain. Here’s what’s inside that stuff many people huff.".....>