E-Cigs
quote:E-cigarettes are often touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, but according to a study released by the Harvard School of Public Health, they may just pose a different threat than their nicotine-filled counterparts.
According to the study, 75 percent of flavored e-cigarettes and their refill liquids were found to contain Diacetyl, "a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease" such as the incurable condition called "Popcorn Lung."
According to Harvard, the condition otherwise known as bronchiolitis obliterans was "colloquially termed "Popcorn Lung" because it first appeared in workers who inhaled artificial butter flavor in microwave popcorn processing facilities."
But despite the name of the disease, there is absolutely nothing savory about it. Popcorn Lung is a debilitating and irreversible respiratory disease which causes "scarring in tiny air sacs in the lungs that lead to excessive coughing and shortness of breath" similar to that seen in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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In analyzing 51 different flavored e-cigarettes, author of the study Joseph Allen and his team found at least one of three top toxins ? diacetyl, acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione ? in 47 of the e-cigs. Not only that, "the amount of diacetyl in 39 of the e-cigs exceeded the amount that was able to be detected by the laboratory."
"Diacetyl and other related flavoring chemicals are used in many other flavors beyond butter-flavored popcorn, including fruit flavors, alcohol flavors, and candy flavored e-cigarettes," said Allen, assistant professor of exposure assessment science at Harvard.
He found this particularly disturbing because of the appeal fruity e-cigarettes such as "Cotton Candy, Fruit Squirts, and Cupcake" may have to young people.
Since e-cigarettes are a fairly new technology, the study's co-author David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics, warns that Popcorn Lung may be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the dangers e-cigs pose to their users:
Since most of the health concerns about e-cigarettes have focused on nicotine, there is still much we do not know about e-cigarettes. In addition to containing varying levels of the addictive substance nicotine, they also contain other cancer-causing chemicals, such as formaldehyde, and as our study shows, flavoring chemicals that can cause lung damage.
Based on that, it might be best to try and kick the habit ASAP.
More on the dangers of e-cigarettes:
Man severely injured after e-cigarette explodes in his mouth
An e-cigarette left this man in the hospital on a ventilator
FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2015/12/09/study-links-e-cigarettes-to-incurable-disease-called-popcorn-lu/21281029/?ncid=facebook_aolproject_ef5jwb9pzmu
Knew it would not be long.
According to the study, 75 percent of flavored e-cigarettes and their refill liquids were found to contain Diacetyl, "a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease" such as the incurable condition called "Popcorn Lung."
According to Harvard, the condition otherwise known as bronchiolitis obliterans was "colloquially termed "Popcorn Lung" because it first appeared in workers who inhaled artificial butter flavor in microwave popcorn processing facilities."
But despite the name of the disease, there is absolutely nothing savory about it. Popcorn Lung is a debilitating and irreversible respiratory disease which causes "scarring in tiny air sacs in the lungs that lead to excessive coughing and shortness of breath" similar to that seen in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Image: Getty
In analyzing 51 different flavored e-cigarettes, author of the study Joseph Allen and his team found at least one of three top toxins ? diacetyl, acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione ? in 47 of the e-cigs. Not only that, "the amount of diacetyl in 39 of the e-cigs exceeded the amount that was able to be detected by the laboratory."
"Diacetyl and other related flavoring chemicals are used in many other flavors beyond butter-flavored popcorn, including fruit flavors, alcohol flavors, and candy flavored e-cigarettes," said Allen, assistant professor of exposure assessment science at Harvard.
He found this particularly disturbing because of the appeal fruity e-cigarettes such as "Cotton Candy, Fruit Squirts, and Cupcake" may have to young people.
Since e-cigarettes are a fairly new technology, the study's co-author David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics, warns that Popcorn Lung may be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the dangers e-cigs pose to their users:
Since most of the health concerns about e-cigarettes have focused on nicotine, there is still much we do not know about e-cigarettes. In addition to containing varying levels of the addictive substance nicotine, they also contain other cancer-causing chemicals, such as formaldehyde, and as our study shows, flavoring chemicals that can cause lung damage.
Based on that, it might be best to try and kick the habit ASAP.
More on the dangers of e-cigarettes:
Man severely injured after e-cigarette explodes in his mouth
An e-cigarette left this man in the hospital on a ventilator
FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2015/12/09/study-links-e-cigarettes-to-incurable-disease-called-popcorn-lu/21281029/?ncid=facebook_aolproject_ef5jwb9pzmu
Knew it would not be long.
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IMHO, to try to use such substitutes to quit smoking, you are gambling with too many unknowns. Better off using tobacco than a newly developed liquid that contains who the he'' cares, just to make a quick buck on your life! 0 -
I believe it. tried different e-cigs and they all made me cough. seen advertisements for e-cigs that say it's only your lungs getting used to it, keep smoking e-cigs! but that's a damn lie.
however, when the researcher said this
quote:the amount of diacetyl in 39 of the e-cigs exceeded the amount that was able to be detected by the laboratory.that's utter bullcrap because there is nothing that is too much to be detected. you dilute the sample and then analyze it. everybody knows that, even a sophomore student, let alone some professor actually doing research. that's a horribly stupid lie like he can't tie his shoes because the stringy things get in the way.0 -
BS
do your research, e juice does contain that chemical, but 1/1000th the amount of a cigarette
Diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical found in low-concentration in apples, artichokes, beans, butter, coffee, dairy, fruits, honey, tobacco and vinegar. Diacetyl is also a natural byproduct from the conversion of glucose to ethanol by yeast during the fermentation process when crafting beer. Diacetyl is used by chemical manufacturers to give butter, margarine, shortening, oil sprays, flavorings and other food products a buttery taste. Diacetyl has been used in microwavable popcorn, snack foods, baked goods
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if diacetyl is the flavoring for buttered popcorn, and it's in all e-cigs, why don't they all taste like buttered popcorn if there's that much in it?? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
BS
do your research, e juice does contain that chemical, but 1/1000th the amount of a cigarette
Diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical found in low-concentration in apples, artichokes, beans, butter, coffee, dairy, fruits, honey, tobacco and vinegar. Diacetyl is also a natural byproduct from the conversion of glucose to ethanol by yeast during the fermentation process when crafting beer. Diacetyl is used by chemical manufacturers to give butter, margarine, shortening, oil sprays, flavorings and other food products a buttery taste. Diacetyl has been used in microwavable popcorn, snack foods, baked goods
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Exactly, Phillip Morris is losing billions and they will say anything to discredit vaping.0 -
quote:Diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical
So is strychnine. "Naturally occurring" is not the road to better health.
Just inhaling superheated air causes lung damage. Add toxins to the air and you get, well cigarettes. I smoked 40 years. When you are just starting trying to inhale your body is desperately telling you, NO THIS STUFF IS POISON. A lot of us are too stupid to listen.0 -
Regardless of the accuracy of 'this' story, neither smoking or vaping is good for you in the long term.
Vaping for a short period in order to quit smoking 'might' be a good thing,.....unfortunately most folks I know that try that method end up addicted to vaping. All they really do is switch nicotine delivery methods.0 -
I don't believe any studies reported from the liberal universities especially harvard. 0
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