Electronic Cigarette Regulations

Everyone always wants to be with the latest trend, and as many celebrities and magazine ads have pictures of vaping, electronic cigarettes have become a "trend”. People are largely unaware of the emergency risks of vaping. According to a study by Mitch Zeller he states, “I can say definitely, that nicotine is harmful to a developing teenage brain. And no teenager, no young person. should be using any tobacco or nicotine-containing products”. Unlike true cigarettes, electronic cigarettes do not have

The new SG could help the vaping industry by writing a new neutral report. In the new SG report, where the harmful effects of nicotine are mentioned, the benefits of e-cigarettes should not be omitted. Besides, health bodies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have in the past noted that with the increase in the e-cigarettes take up, the consumption of tobacco has drastically gone down. So, where the reports indicates a 4.7% rise in the number of middle school students that have tried e-cigs, it should acknowledge that within the same time span, the number of middle schoolers who used combustible tobacco cigarettes reduced by about 2%. In addition, the number of high school students using tobacco cigarettes reduced by over 6%. With these facts included, it is the only way that the SG report can be considered as factual.

Electronic cigarettes are considered to be “a gateway drug,” which means one is more likely to use tobacco or a different drug after being exposed to nicotine from a traditional cigarette or additional harmful substances (Griffin). “A 2011 study by Eric R. Kandel and colleagues at Columbia University found that nicotine exposure increased mice’s sensitivity to cocaine’s rewarding effects via an epigenetic pathway; if the same holds true in humans, nicotine could serve as a gateway to the abuse of other substances (Volkow).” In other words, once one has allowed their body to be exposed to nicotine, in any form, they would be more likely to be involved with drugs or other harmful substances because of the addiction habits that can form just from their start in nicotine (Volkow). Even the flavor ingredients used in the vapor are not safe to inhale, though many manufactures would like to say different. The FEMA GRAS, or Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association Generally Recognized as Safe, status of the “vape juice” is a deceptive statement in that, it applies to food, but not inhaled substances ("E-cigarettes and Lung Health"). The side effects involved with those who ‘vape’ regularly are still not widely known but we do know that that the withdraw symptoms include depression, anxiety, lack of focus, and over all reckless behavior

In 2003 E-cigarettes were invented by Lik Hon in China and in just three short years they exploded worldwide (Hajek et al. 1). This topic is important because E-Cigarettes are sweeping the globe by providing millions of users a vapor, nicotine delivering device. Not only are they bringing in a new subculture called “vaping”, but also many questions on how they should be regulated (Gardiner 1). The users of E-cigarettes are widespread and can not be pinpointed to just one age, race, or even country, the users are everywhere. According to Etter and Bullen some users use e-cigarettes to help them quit traditional cigarettes and others use them to complement their tobacco use. However the greatest rise of e-cigarette use has come from adolescence, majority being teenagers who are not tobacco users (Etter and Bullen).

Smoking, one of America's favorite pastimes, has fallen under constant fire from legislators who are contending that electronic cigarettes are not only as harmful as their non-electric counterparts, but that the former ought to be regulated as tobacco products. The cases made upon either side stand firm, though legislators find themselves splitting hairs defining upon what is and is not a tobacco product, with vaporizers being such intricate pieces of technology, with only portions of which contain nicotine. The case against the vaporizer stands that while they help users of traditional tobacco kick the habit, they leave an addiction to nicotine, fueling the economy of the vaporizer instead of that of big tobacco. While many will denounce

Vaping is one of the hottest topics today with many doctors advocating for it as one of the best smoking cessation weapons. However, not so many smokers have benefited from it and this is because of one thing- malicious lies on how negatively vaping affects health. This emanates from people who have no scientific study to support their claims. And if they have research to back them, it turns out to be some shoddy biased study. What these people and organizations don’t understand is that they prevent many smokers, who want to quit smoking, from actually achieving this and living healthier lives. If you have any doubts on vaping, here are some top studies, from the month of April, that prove vaping is a healthier option to smoking.

On the contrary to the general concept and motif behind the production of e-cigarettes, several studies have proven that these electronic devices that were created as an unassailable and riskless alternative to derail and overcome one’s cigarette addiction and dependency, happen to be equally as harmful and destructive as the nicotine infused drug. Maria Mironidou Tzouveleki, Evanthia Tzitzi, and Panagiotis Tzitzis stated “The vapour of e-cig contains toxic and dangerous substances as the smoke of conventional cigarette but in different quantities.” (Mironidou Tzouveleki, Tzitzi, 2015, p. 235.) Ever since e-cigarettes made their debut in the market back in 2003, researches had their doubts and implications about this particular substitutive

According to the Center for Disease Control, 480,000 Americans die every year from deaths related to cigarette smoking. This costs the public over $300 billion. Have you ever wondered about alternatives to this habit? Have you ever wondered “what exactly is an e-cigarette?” Where did they originate? Does it pose a threat to health? Yes, we know that it is an alternative to cigarette smoking, but what is the big rave about this small device that has the center of attention for smokers? Today we will expand on the history and the science of e-cigarettes, and understand if there are any health factors to consider. We will also look into the legal considerations for e-cigarettes.

About 42 million Americans smoke spirits smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States and the health benefits from stop smoking outweigh other smoking interventions. Existing smoking cessation programs have high failure rates if no nicotine replacement is being used, however, smokers who use nicotine replacement therapy or more likely to stop smoking than those without. So that brings us to electronic cigarettes a new growing trend which may prove to be an alternative to current replacement therapy products. In the United States electronic cigarettes are being advertised as a safe alternative to tobacco products, even though they are not currently regulated by the FDA. Although, electronic cigarettes have not been proven as a viable alternative to other smoking cessation products, there is evidence people are using them for nicotine replacement therapy. It is estimated that e- cigarettes have become more prolific than any other traditional NRT product. The goal of this research paper is to look at:

These alarming statistics have propelled ongoing discussions on how vaping may contribute greatly to nicotine addiction in teens, as well as other health risks and diseases. Scientists and health professionals are still studying the matter to determine how exactly using e-cigarettes affect one’s health in the long run.

Imagine you are laying in a hospital bed. You wake up, the first thing you see is your doctor and you hear him say, “I’m sorry, you have lung cancer.” This is a situation that far too many people have had to go through; especially those who smoke. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills around 6 million people a year. This is alarming and certainly unacceptable, especially when there is an effective, safer alternative. This alternative is called ‘vaping’.

During week six the class discussed a case titled Should E-Cigarettes be regulated? This article brought up different feelings that have been bottled up for the last ten months. The reason for these feelings is due to e-cigarettes assisting with cutting cigarettes out my life forever. quit a twelve-year habit of smoking cigarettes. From reading this chapter I changed my views greatly. By reading this chapter I can determine if the rights of the consumers are being met with the distribution of e-cigarettes and to whether they should be regulated. The primary step is the right to be informed. When it comes to the e-cigarettes I feel that the consumers are not informed of what can happen to them after long exposure to the use of e-cigarettes.

Vaping is not an effective alternative to smoking as people think. Most e-cigs contain nicotine, which is addictive. Nicotine is not good for people with heart problems and research shows that it may hurt their arteries. Not only is vaping not healthy, but it also leads vapers to smoke when they want a “bigger kick.” It is shown that kids who have vaped in the past are six times more likely to try cigarettes than kids who do not vape. Vaping is not healthy. Vaping can cause physical harm. E- cigs contain harmful chemicals. E- cigs are not that much better than cigarettes as people may think.

Electronic cigarettes represent a historical opportunity to save millions of lives and significantly reduce the burden of smoking-related diseases worldwide according to Farsalinos and Polosa (2014). The authors discuss how electronic cigarettes (EC) are effective substitutes for tobacco. This form still allows the person to continue the smoking behavior with reduced risks. However, complete cessation would be the best. Whether it is tobacco or vapor, the person spends money on a habit. EC is the lesser of the two evils. Do you have an opinion about EC? What is the policy at your institution? Can patients smoke EC in their room?

The general consensus is that E-Cigarettes are not safe. Many of them contain known carcinogens as well as other unsafe ingredients. However, the long term use of E-Cigarettes is still really unknown. Although the FDA has classified E-Cigarettes as a tobacco product and therefore have many of the same restrictions, they have not mandated manufacturers to properly label their products nor have they penalized manufacturers for false advertisement. One thing has become certain; unless the FDA outlaws E-Cigarettes, which at this point is extremely unlikely, vaping is here to stay and may replace smoking in the