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A new study verifies that e-cigarettes are Safer than Cigarettes

Discussion in 'E-News' started by -V-, Mar 26, 2015.

  1. -V-
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    A new study verifies that e-cigarettes are orders of magnitude safer than tobacco cigarettes
    Wednesday, 25 March 2015 18:28



    By Dr Farsalinos

    A new study was published today in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health by our group, evaluating e-liquids for the presence of tobacco-derived toxins. Additionally, the accuracy of nicotine labelling was assessed. The study is novel because for the first time we assessed tobacco-flavored liquids for the presence of phenols and nitrate (known toxins in tobacco smoke), as well as nitrosamines. Moreover, we assessed a specific group of e-liquids (known as Natural Extracts of Tobacco – NETs), which are made by using cured tobacco leaves to extract the flavor. This is the first time that such liquids are specifically tested.

    The study verified that tobacco-derived toxins are lower by orders of magnitude in e-liquids compared to tobacco products. Characteristically, nitrosamines were 146-1447 times lower in e-liquids compared to tobacco products (in 1 mL liquid compared to 1 gram of tobacco), while nitrate was 1360 times lower. NET liquids contained somewhat higher levels of tobacco-derived toxins compared to conventional e-liquids, but the levels were still significantly lower compared to tobacco. Deviation from labelled nicotine content was on average 5.9% for conventional e-liquids and 1.5% for NETs, with maximum deviation being 22.1%. Interestingly, no difference between conventional liquids and NETs were observed, indicating that the flavor extraction process does not lead to extraction of nicotine from the tobacco leaves.

    The study adds to current evidence confirming the lower risk potential of e-cigarettes compared to tobacco. NET liquids contained more tobacco-derived toxins, but still much lower compared to tobacco.

    A new study verifies that e-cigarettes are orders of magnitude safer than tobacco cigarettes
     
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    Looking at his picture, pretty sure he did some "safety" experiment on few others things..

    Thanks for the share, -V-
     
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    Good news! Thanks V.
     
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    I have yet to read the study paper, but the lead - in seems to infer that, while eliquids per se are less harmful by a large degree than tobacco, the tobacco-based liquids although better than standard tobacco are still in a higher risk group than eliquids-am I right?
    By these, I presume we are talking about liquids similar to 'Black Note' maybe?
     
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