Vaping is often seen as a safe or safer route to smoking. It is also relatively new to the market, only hitting the mainstream over the past decade. Due to the fact that it hasn’t been a part of the public consciousness for as long as cigarette smoking, there is a lot of people that still do not fully understand about it. Smoking is an evil habit that millions of people around the world have adapted. However, luckily vaporizers have become a huge trend in the smoking world. “About 3.7% of adults currently use e-cigarettes every day or some days, with use differing by age and race and Hispanic or Latino origin.” (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db217.pdf) The progression of vaporizers slowly and surely has declined the popularity of …show more content…
Vaporizers give people jobs, help the economy flow, and are popular in every state in the country. Creativity is endless because manufacturers create different styles of devices and mods to customize the looks of vaporizers and the power of the vaporizers. The thousands of liquid flavors available help make the possibilities endless in giving vapor smokers choices of what to taste when vaping. None of which is possible when smoking plain dull tobacco rolled cigarettes. Although vaping is a much healthier and more productive alternative than cigarette smoking, it is still dangerous and negative impacts can be encountered. “The fluid within the device is known to contain propylene glycol, an organic substance which absorbs water.” (http://www.md-health.com/Pros-and-Cons-of-Vaping.html) Long term effects from the propylene glycol can result in problems with the circulatory system. The short time of vaporizer’s existence has made it difficult to determine the long term effects of vaping that could harm individuals. According to Felberbaum, an FDA spokesperson, there have been over 130 reports of vaporizers blowing up from the overheating of batteries. With the lack of FDA regulations and restrictions there are also cases where companies that sell very cheap liquids use ingredients that can potentially harm anyone inhaling the substance. There is yet no possibility that any of these negative effects will allow cigarettes to take over
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
Vaping: “inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.” In recent years, many people, even teens, have started using vapes. The numbers of people vaping have skyrocketed since 2011. Many people argue against the fact that vaping is bad, but knowing all of the factors to it may help in saving one’s life. Vaping is an important issue to discuss because day by day, more people are becoming a part of this "trend," and it may restrain one's health causing a negative outcome in their future. Vaping is bad because it has negative effects on one's body. Another reason it is bad is because many teens have started to do it, and they are numb to the consequences that may come. Although vaping is predicted as being healthier than cigarettes, research shows
Smoking should be banned in Australia. Smoking is a disgusting habit that many Australians use every single day. The impact of banning smoking altogether in Australia would be a massive favour for everyone. Australian adults who smoke everyday and Australian Secondary Students from the age 12 to 17 smoke over 22 billion cigarettes per year and effecting other people to start smoking because they think it’s a cool way to get attention. But I think that banning it in almost all public places is a great idea but I raise this question to you, “Why not just Ban Smoking?” This question was raised in a ‘The Age’ article in 2013. The main point of the article is, smoking is banned in pretty much all public places and there are often neighbours writing to the council complaining about a smoking neighbour, so why not just ban it altogether?
The popularity of e-cigarettes and vapes has grown exponentially within the last couple of years. These two alternatives offer a “safe” way to consume nicotine or just a substitute to regular cigarette smoking. These products omit water vapor instead of tobacco smoke, constructing it as less of a health risk. Nicotine can be added to the mixture to help quit smoking or offer a healthier option to those with nicotine dependence. There has not been widespread research on conventional e-cigarettes, in addition to data on vapes been relatively premature. These smoking devices have not be regulated by the FDA yet, but the FDA has looked into e-cigarettes and its contents (FDA, 2015). Many e-cigarettes that are thought to be free of nicotine, have
There is a new trend hitting the market known as e-cigarettes, or “vaping.” Many people believe that e-cigarettes are better than traditional cigarettes, but research shows just how unhealthy and harmful e-cigarettes are for everyone. The FDA has not yet decided if e-cigarettes should be regulated like tobacco products. E-cigarettes are marketed to help people quit smoking and live a healthier nonsmoking life. E-cigarettes are meant to help break the habit of smoking, but why are there so many “toxic chemicals” (Gilger) in the vapor? Is this new invention to help people quit smoking or just another way for tobacco companies to get richer?
Vaporizing pens are becoming a very popular trend. Though still awaiting FDA approval, the electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, is growing popularity among those attempting to quit smoking. Young people are using vaporizing pens as a “safe alternative” to smoking. This issue needs to be addressed. Vaping is a lot more convenient than smoking traditional cigarettes. At a push of a button nicotine is being released. There also aren’t any laws or regulations on vapor pens like there are for traditional cigarettes. Vape pens also aren’t being used for just smoking nicotine. They are often used to smoke other types of drugs. Vaporizing pens are causing a serious problem and I have a few solutions on how to fix this rising issue.
In the United States, the usage of cigarettes is slowly declining, making way for alternative forms of tobacco and nicotine sources to become popular. In the past decade, one of these cigarette alternatives has become very popular, even widely among teens, and it’s referred to as “vaping”. Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes that replace burning paper and tobacco with flavored steam, which usually has nicotine in it (Kriegel). Since vaping hasn’t been around very long and hasn’t become popular until recently, not much is known about the effects or how harmful it could be long term. One source says, “There's also a widespread belief that e-cigarettes are safe, or at least safer than conventional tobacco products. But several studies have suggested this may not be the case,” (Fox). Although there is a very strong debate on whether e-cigarettes are a safe alternative for cigarettes, there are too many risk factors involved due to conflicting information and studies, for vaping to be deemed safe.
This study really opened my eyes to a new prospective on vaping and the use of e-cigarettes. The use of vapes should be taken cautiously and not displayed for our youth to see so vaguely. Though, it has shown me that vaping and e-cigs have a positive effect on helping traditional cigarette smokers stop smoking. These studies will take us much further into the pros and cons of regulating vapes and
“How bad is vaping compared to smoking? Should it be banned entirely? Is it more dangerous, is it better?” Are a few major questions one thinks about vaping. The mentality of nicotine addiction and toxic chemicals that lead to cancer are what concerns the public. With vaping on the high rise of popularity, the vaping industry is collectively growing bigger with more than 3500’s shops in counting and worth billions. Vaping history goes far back but just because it has a history doesn’t make it all good. Vaping dates back to the 5th century B.C. of Egypt, where they heated up herbs on hot stones to vape on. Shisha’s or heard by the name of Hookahs came 1500 years ago in India and have spread in popularity everywhere and many places in the United States just like the e-cigarette. The idea of the e-cigarettes was made 2000’s but was not heard of until the Chinese company Hon Lik introduced them in the 2000’s, becoming a big hit in the US in 2007. Even though the creator from Hon Lik Co. had good intentions for the making of e-cigarette due to his father dying of lung cancer from smoking, vaping is still a possible force of destruction. “Despite making great strides to reduce smoking, tobacco is still our biggest killer. Our region has always kept an open mind towards using electronic cigarettes as we can see the massive potential health benefits from switching” states Lisa Surtees, acting director at Fresh Smoke Free North East. If at all compared to smoking, vaping is the safer
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’.
I am writing this report on the issue of vaping and smoking. I will go into detail explaining the effect of vaping and smoking in the human body and the effect it as on society. Also, the advantages and disadvantages of vaporing will be provided. In this report I will include statistical illustrations and diagrams on how it affects the society and draw conclusions with the given evidence. I have decided to research this topic because of how much smoking has affected the people especially younger people in the society.
One thing that has commonly been agreed upon is that Americans are smoking less cigarettes now, due to vaporizer. About 23% of smokers have tired electronic nicotine device systems and 62% of participants from one study reported using them for no loner than six months (Tackett et al. 868, 870). According to Alayna Tackett et al. research, who are affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Oklahoma State University found, “Exhaled CO readings confirmed that 66% of the tested sample had quit smoking. Among those who continued to smoke, mean cigarettes per day decreased from 22.1 to 7.5” (868). This is pretty remarkable considering the fact the about half a million people die from cigarettes every year, in the United States alone. Participants reported that they viewed e-cigarettes to be, “significantly less harmful than all other tobacco products, all
Vaping can be defined as the act of inhaling vapor from e-liquid through a personal vaporizer . It is a tobacco free version of the traditional cigarette . The e-liquids are mainly made of propylene glycol ( PG ) or vegetable glycerin ( VG ) . Sometimes both . A combination of PG and/or VG with natural or artificial flavors are used to create exotic and unique flavors . People vape as an alternative to smoking . It is a healthier version since vaping gives you the option of how many milligrams of nicotine you would like to put in into your e-juice . I believe that it should not be illegal because it is beneficial in many ways . Not only does it decrease the number of smokers , but also the numbers of deaths caused by smoking .
Vaporized products are not as harmful as cigarettes and seem to be used more often. E-cigarettes can also be used as a way to get out of cigarette smoking for those who cannot quit. Vapes may not be limited to advertising, but cigarettes are highly regulated. Even though these advertisements are put into place and friend groups can influence a person, one should be able to make their own decisions. However, smoking in any form is still a poor habit to get into.
A study about vaping was done by the university of southern California in 2014 and 2016. The research came up to be that in 2014 “9% of high school students have used cigarettes or vaped.” In 2016 “13.7% of high school students have used cigarette or vaped.” The general increase shows that vaping is a more attractive gateway to nicotine than cigarettes. As crazy as it is to hear that this kind of smoking has grown that fast, it is good that if they are going to start a bad habit then it's better that they start the more healthier