RE: Do you believe vaping is healthier than smoking? (Tobacco)
June 29, 2019 at 1:41 am
(This post was last modified: June 29, 2019 at 1:44 am by Athene.)
Both the nicotine in cigarettes and in enhanced vape products is problematic as nicotine it is a known vasconstrictor that can lead to or exacerbate cardiovascular issues, and possibly lead to insulin resistance.
However, cigarettes also contain over 7000 chemicals when burned, 250 of which are toxic substances, of which 70 have been proven to cause cancer in humans.
Cigarettes exposes a user to same risks of vaping, plus more. Thus making them more dangerous.
Vape products contain significantly less potentially toxic chemicals. Which by no means makes them safe, of course.
Vaping does indeed pose health risks, and the vape producers that market it as a healthy alternative or "safe" product are engaging in deception.
But to say that they are "no less" dangerous than cigarettes is incorrect.
I get that the narrative is being pushed out of concern for misled consumers and non-smoking teens who think vaping is a "harmless" way to be cool, but it is a deception as well.
A well-meaning one, but a deception nonetheless.
However, cigarettes also contain over 7000 chemicals when burned, 250 of which are toxic substances, of which 70 have been proven to cause cancer in humans.
Cigarettes exposes a user to same risks of vaping, plus more. Thus making them more dangerous.
Vape products contain significantly less potentially toxic chemicals. Which by no means makes them safe, of course.
Vaping does indeed pose health risks, and the vape producers that market it as a healthy alternative or "safe" product are engaging in deception.
But to say that they are "no less" dangerous than cigarettes is incorrect.
I get that the narrative is being pushed out of concern for misled consumers and non-smoking teens who think vaping is a "harmless" way to be cool, but it is a deception as well.
A well-meaning one, but a deception nonetheless.
