E-Cigarettes Safety Unproven

What the news means for you Audrey Darville, ARNP Tobacco Cessation &AdvAnces Insights December 7, 2009 Claims of e-cigarette safety unproven at best, experts say Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – may not be as safe as manufacturers claim.... More

What the news means for you Audrey Darville, ARNP Tobacco Cessation &AdvAnces Insights December 7, 2009 Claims of e-cigarette safety unproven at best, experts say Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – may not be as safe as manufacturers claim. That’s what the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found after analyzing a sampling of these products that are promoted as safe alternatives to smoking as well as stop-smoking aids. E-cigarettes are electronic nicotine delivery systems. These rechargeable batteryoperated cigarettes, cigars or pipes generally contain cartridges filled with nicotine – which is highly addictive – plus flavor and other chemicals. As the smoker inhales, the battery is triggered to heat the small cartridge containing the liquid ingredients. The mixture is vaporized so it can be inhaled into the smoker’s lungs. As the user exhales, the vapor is released, mimicking the smoking process. The FDA is concerned about the po Less