LemonSlice on 27 July 2013
| allenmaher said: E-cigs contain a mixture in most cases of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, ethyl alcohol, and food grade flavourings. Some contain nicotine (the one's I use do). While nicotine is acutely toxic if you drink it, it is not a carcinogen, neither are the other ingredients (they are all FDA approved food additives). Second hand risk from these devices is negligible, and the odour is generally not offensive. So here you have an alternative to smoking that is non-toxic (unless you drink the liquid in quantity... a foolish and improper waste of the substance). It is safe for use around others, and is an excellent alternative to smoking for those who already smoke. The government will ban this as soon as they possibly can. |
Dead on. The apprehension I see some people have towards ecigs is bigger than towards regular cigarettes. They don't have multibillion businesses and shady lobbyists behind them, though, maybe that's the problem. But that last thing won't happen. Despite the needless histerics, nobody will be able to argue an ecig ban over a general smoking ban.
