Cigarette has been a topic of debate ever since its existence. Whether it’s the health issues of cigarettes or the negative impact of cigarette advertisement, it has been in our culture for the longest time. Recently, a divergent of cigarette called E-Cig had entered the market and have seen some unexpected success. In 2014, studies showed that electronic cigarette revenue has topped more than 500 million US dollar. With this huge industry appearing out of seemingly nowhere, many people has begun to question its health and safety effects on us, specifically is E-cig better than normal cigarette?
Cigarette as a tobacco product as existed for a long time, enough for us to determined its negative health effect. Cigarettes are known to cause cardiovascular
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Emily: “Out of more than 70 surveys, 54 surveys showed at least a noticeable (5%-15%) decrease in smoker population. However, this doesn’t represent that e-cig and quitting are directly related. The decrease is mostly likely the result of the Placebo Effect of false advertisement”. By definition, Placebo effect is a beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in that treatment. Dr. Emily believes that chemically there are nothing inside the e-cig that will assist people in quitting.
Although e-cig has no clear health advantages over normal cigarette, it does have a clear financial advantage over all other tobacco products. In Australia, an average smoker spends around $2000 to $3500 dollars a year whereas an average e-cig smoker spends around $500 to $1500 a year which is almost half the price. From a purely economic standpoint, e-cig is the better choice compared to normal cigarette.
Compared with cigarette, e-cig is also a lot more environmentally friendly. Studies conducted by the University of Colorado shows that normal cigarette produces 12 time the thin air-debris that e-cig produces. From an individual perspective, the environmental damage of both e-cig and cigarette is almost negligible. However, from a global perspective, e-cig is significantly less harmful than
Electronic cigarettes have been around for about a decade. No one is sure of what havoc they can cause yet because of how new they are in existence. Throughout the past years more and more issues have been arising from this product that was originally assumed to be harmless. Now we are faced with the question are they really as safe as we thought or should increase investigation to see what they are really capable of. So far researchers have discovered many issues with the electronic cigarettes and every month more and more issues begin the surface the air. From explosion to toxic material. These issues will not only affect their
The e-cigarette format, however, does not eliminate concerns regarding public and individual health risks. The World Health Organization has called for e-cigarette usage to be monitored in the same way as more conventional tobacco products,(23) the US FDA is advocating for more research,(24) and there has been a dramatic increase in analyses of the chemical, physiological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of e-cigarettes.(2-7,9-12,14-21,24-52)
While e-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals, findings suggest that potential potential increase in harmful cigarette use may follow.
As the prices of e-cigs are reduced compared to the analogs, so are the health risks. One
The conclusion is that due to the amount of time the “e-cig” or the vape pens have been on the market more research is required to look at its short and long-term safety effects on a smoker's health. The use of second generation vaporizers considerably reduce cigarette consumption without causing significant side
E-cigarettes are a new and more innovative way for smokers to get their nicotine high, and some believe they are even healthier to use while others do not. Many people see the word “cigarette” and assume that it has a lot of health consequences and can cause death and second-hand smoke. While there are some who know what E-cigarettes truly are and know the difference between the two and the change in health risks. I have a neutral idea about the object knowing that it can help people quite cigarette but they still can cause a potential health risk to long time smokers as their body beings to reject the foreign chemicals/objects like tar from the body which is very painfully to experience. E-Cigarettes are treated as regular Cigarettes
Research has proven that “Electronic cigarettes-use of which is spreading, particularly among youngsters contain carcinogens, sometimes at higher levels than those found in conventional cigarettes” (Yoneyama 1). Since the invention of the e-cigarette in 2003, the use of this new device has increased dramatically with our adults and shockingly even with our youth. In our era today, many of our youth have found that the use of e-cigarettes to be a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes and lack the proper research. Despite the new expansion of e-cigarettes to society, the low amount of research conducted on this new trend should not justify it
Cigarette has been an essential stress-relieving tool to many people, even with the health risks and environmental damages cigarette have. In the past three years, electronic cigarette has been taking over on cigarette. Altria (Tobacco producing company) and BluCigs (Electronic Cigarette Company such as “Vapors”) have been in conflict about the health risks and environmental damages cigarette have caused to our planet. Despite the risks cigarette is causing. While the health risks in tobacco cannot be eliminated, Altria is working on reducing the health risks on their products by making it less harmful to smokers. Both companies agree and recognize the risks of smoking and do not encourage anyone to smoke or to discourage anyone from quitting.
E-cigarettes are safer, cheaper, and more socially acceptable than tobacco cigarettes. While people could always choose to smoke tobacco cigarettes, which is more expensive, more harmful to their bodies, and socially unacceptable, they could also choose to use e-cigarettes, a much better alternative to tobacco cigarettes. I encourage people to do the right thing for themselves and choose
Do you ever see someone smoking and just think that they are hurting themselves, that they just need to stop? The smoke clouding the air around them and you can barely breathe with all of the smoke, and then when you see someone use a E - cigaret and they think it is better and healthier for them do you think that it is true that they are actually helping themselves? E- cigarettes are a electronic cigaret that uses water vapor and nicotine, almost the same as a tobacco cigarettes. Smoking E- cigarettes are not better than smoking real ones because it is addictive, not safe or healthier, and still has a social impact.
Through life we want to be healthy and happy. That is the ultimate expectation and wish of many people. Some people read to be happy, some people like to go on hikes and etc. But, there are some people also like smoking. Unlike reading or hiking, smoking affects everyone that is exposed in the public eye. Whether someone is smoking near you or in another room. The smell of smoke is quite strong. Recently there has been a discovery of E-Cigarettes. There are people that believe that E-Cigarettes are a better alternative than actual cigarettes. They believe that because it is an electronic device, it won’t be so harmful. E-cigarettes still contain nicotine, cancer-causing chemicals, and attracts non-smokers to become smokers.
Electronic cigarettes and cartridges are unregulated and vary from company to company. This results in electronic cigarettes with different designs, materials, combustion voltages, and liquid cartridge concentrations.4 Other differences include an open or closed system used in an e-cigarette and the user’s individual puffing topography.3 All studies provided in this paper conclude that electronic cigarettes produce lower levels of pollutants, making electronic cigarettes safer for the user, bystanders, and the environment when compared to conventional cigarettes. Schober et al. reports further research needs to be conducted to address long-term effects of using electronic cigarettes. Oh et al. reports further research should be done on the various nicotine dosing, flavors of liquid cartridges, and various voltages. Oh also remarks that these studies use different brands and types of electronic cigarettes that have different doses of liquid cartridges. Ario et al. reports that second-hand exposure should be further investigated to find possible health issues. Colard et al. reports that further studies should be done to report concentrations in different locations, with different distances from the user and the bystanders, and with different vaping behaviors (puff volume, frequency, and inhalation). Bertholon et al. reports that the toxicity of long terms will vary based on the additives and contaminants in propylene glycol and/or glycerol. O’Connell et al. reported that there are limits in the studies because there were different methods used, in addition to the different designs and manufacturing of electronic cigarettes, and because some findings were not replicated. O’Connell et al. proposes focusing on consumer exposure and using different product types in different settings with different volunteer
With technological innovations happening everyday, many products are being created promoting health. Among these products is what is known as a e-cigarette. With no tobacco, tar, or even smoke, it has to be safe. Or is it? E-cigarettes were first introduced in 2006 as an alternative to smoking tobacco products. These e-cigarettes use vapor as opposed to smoke. The user still can receive their fill of nicotine with an added bonus of a flavor choice. With there first launch they weren 't seen as a breakthrough to many people and quickly was pushed aside. However, with growing technological advancements they have become a trending alternative to the normal cigarette. Many are quick to assume that the lack of actual tobacco results in a less dangerous product. But is it actually what it seems?
E-cigarettes appear as an innocent alternative to the real thing but the Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory identifying the “volatile” substances in the device and its emitted smoke may not be that harmless after all (“FDA: Second-Hand Smoke From E-Cigarettes May Be Harmful To Your Health”, 2013). Electronic cigarettes contain organic substances including propylene glycol, flavors, and nicotine which are emitted as a mist into the air in enclosed areas. FDA studies show that these microscopic liquid particles have the possibility of penetrating deep into our lungs. Also cited by the FDA in a German publication on electronic cigarettes shows
E-cigarette is believed to greatly reduce on the health effects associated with tobacco smoking. However, e-cigarette has been criticized as a leading cause of smoking among the youth due to its flavor as well as its novel appearance and campaigns. It is also believed to pose some health risks. Despite such drawbacks, e-cigarette has recently gained a lot of popularity and subsequent growth.