A young girl has recently suffered burns as a result of an electronic cigarette or “e-cig” exploding while on a ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. According to police, a man’s e-cig exploded during the ride and shot what was described as a “fireball” at the teenage girl behind him. She sustained burns to her face, arm, and leg and was taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
This is not the first instance of these cigarette substitutes harming individuals. This alternative to traditional cigarettes has caused multiple incidents similar to this most recent explosion. The explosions are said to be caused by an overheating of the battery, normally while the device is being charged. The U.S. Fire Administration, a division of FEMA, estimates that around 80% of the explosions occur during charging. With boil and auto-ignition points getting as high as 500 degrees Fahrenheit, it is easy to see how the traditional e-cig that most closely resembles a tobacco cigarette, with its weak ends, could have flames or objects propelled in the event of an explosion.
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Generally speaking, e-cigs consist of a cartridge that contains the liquid nicotine, an atomizer, and a battery. The majority of explosions are thought to be attributed to the battery and the use of aftermarket chargers. Using a different charger than what was supplied at the time of purchase is what researchers believe is causing many of the explosions; however, this does not explain the explosions that take place while the device is in the users pocket or during use. FEMA speculates that the lithium batteries may play a role in these types of malfunctions. Many other products such as phones use these same lithium batteries and have experienced similar malfunctions. When combined with a serious heating element, like an e-cig’s atomizer, fires involving lithium batteries become a much larger
Electronic cigarettes have been around for about a decade. No one is sure of what havoc they can cause yet because of how new they are in existence. Throughout the past years more and more issues have been arising from this product that was originally assumed to be harmless. Now we are faced with the question are they really as safe as we thought or should increase investigation to see what they are really capable of. So far researchers have discovered many issues with the electronic cigarettes and every month more and more issues begin the surface the air. From explosion to toxic material. These issues will not only affect their
The severity of the health problems that come from smoking e-cigarettes are that we are still unaware of what exactly do these electronic devices contain. At it is stated in the article “Drug Facts: Electronic Cigarettes” that they contain different amounts of nicotine, flavoring, and other unknown chemicals. With these unknown chemicals, we are unaware of what can be the consequences or risks are with long-term consumption of using e-cigs. There are over “400,000 deaths each year in the United States” at a cause from smoking and inhaling nicotine; yet the worst risks are the development of cancer and heart diseases (Drug
The plans of the e-cigarette go back to the 60s, and the devices idea was originally created by Herbert Gilbart in 1963. 20 years later the cigarette “smoke free” cigarette was created by Dr. Norman. Around 15 years later the e-cigarette as we know today was created by a chemist named Hon in China (N). In just 3 years electronic cigarettes began to increase in use and popularity. Overall, there are an estimated 600 different ingredients in an average e-cigarette. In the popular “Juul” e-cigarette the ingredients are, glycerol, propane glycerol, natural oils, extracts and flavor, nicotine, and benzoic acid (“What Is in a JUULpod Juice?”). The e-cigarette does not contain tobacco, but within all of these ingredients there, is one major one nicotine (“Rise in E-Cigarette use”). Most e-cigarettes do contain nicotine, which it can lead to poisoning(“Rise in E-Cigarette use”) In 2013, it was shown that the largest sale of the electronic cigarette was in local convenience
Electronic cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine or other substances. e-cigarettes are generally battery-operated and use a heating element to heat e-liquid from a refillable cartridge, releasing a chemical-filled aerosol. Hoverboards and Electronic Cigarettes both use lithium-ion batteries that are suspected to catch fire when overcharged. Hoverboards have caused 52 fires since December, burning down 2 homes. Malfunctioning electronic cigarettes, meanwhile, have caused dozens of people to suffer serious burns and disfigurement. Authorities think that cheaply made batteries are the problem. Researches haven’t yet fully discoverd if electronic ciggarettes are harmful or not, but they know that e-cigarette users don't breathe in the same kind of carcinogenic smoke and tar that conventional cigarette smokers do. Nicotine is still an addictive chemical linked to cardiovascular disease. One girl put in a new battery in hers like she has done many times, she pressed the activation button and it exploded causing a hole in her mouth and battery acid to go all over her body. Since hitting the U.S. market in 2007, e-cigarettes, which heat liquid nicotine and other ingredients into an inhalable vapor, have been touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes and a path to quitting smoking. But some lawyers and consumers say the $3.5 billion industry isn't doing enough to address a potential hazard: cheaply made lithium-ion batteries in the products that can unexpectedly explode. There have been many trials over the
Schools around the world, including Freeburg Community High School, have had to install nicotine detectors to catch those who sneak in Vapes or Juuls, e-cigarettes, into school bathrooms and classrooms. “E-cigarettes are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that the user inhales. The liquid usually has nicotine and flavoring in it, and other additives. The nicotine in e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes is addictive. E-cigarettes are considered tobacco products because most of them contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco,” (Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes & Young People). E-cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes and should not be sold.
A “Huffington Post” article states that one woman was admitted to the hospital with cardiac problems when her e-cigarette broke while she was in bed. In addition to e-cigarettes harming us, these nicotine filled devices harm the environment. Due to the lack of proper instructions on how to dispose these electronic cigarettes, smokers discard them incorrectly. E-cigs break when disposed incorrectly, which causes the nicotine to leak. This poisonous substance harms the area and animals around it. Think about how nicotine harms our bodies just by smoking it. What would happen if a living organism consumed
Electronic cigarettes have became extremely popular almost overnight it seems. These devices have worked their way into people’s everyday lives and are continuing to get even more popular. E-cigs are so popular because they do not have near as many chemicals as cigarettes, one can pick the flavor of their liking, and the smoke does not stink as traditional tobacco cigarette smoke does. In most places e-cigarette shops have been opened and are now selling regulated devices. In a battle between cigarettes and e-cigs, e-cigs are winning in sales and in popularity. Smoking is a dangerous habit causing countless problems in society; however, to curb this trend, smokers may resort to electronic cigarettes, as they help people stop smoking tobacco, promote better health, and satisfy their nicotine addictions.
According to Fairchild et al. (2004), even though the concept of “safer” cigarettes received support from federal and voluntary institutions in the 1980s, there have been contrasting ideas about this topic especially between physicians and public health professionals today. The advent of electronic cigarettes has therefore elicited varied reactions among major players both in the health sector and cigarette manufacturing industry. Electronic cigarettes are basically battery-operated devices that simulate traditional tobacco cigarettes and are designed in such a way that they transmit a nicotine vapor that is usually inhaled (Novack para 2).
To begin with, E-cigarettes look high tech,so it's easy to believe the hype that they are safe, unfortunately they are not.”E-cigarettes are just another way of putting nicotine into your body. Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered smoking devices often designed to look and feel like regular cigarettes. They use cartridges filled with a liquid that contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. A heating device in the e-cigarette converts the liquid into a vapor, which the person inhales. That's why using e-cigarettes are known as "vaping”. Because e-cigarettes don't burn tobacco, people don't inhale the same amounts of tar and carbon monoxide
Cigarette has been a topic of debate ever since its existence. Whether it’s the health issues of cigarettes or the negative impact of cigarette advertisement, it has been in our culture for the longest time. Recently, a divergent of cigarette called E-Cig had entered the market and have seen some unexpected success. In 2014, studies showed that electronic cigarette revenue has topped more than 500 million US dollar. With this huge industry appearing out of seemingly nowhere, many people has begun to question its health and safety effects on us, specifically is E-cig better than normal cigarette?
This article is based on the dangers of vapes & e-cigs. In 2015 Harvard University scientists confirmed that “lung destroying” chemicals are found in the liquids used for electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
Electronic smoking devices (ESDs) popularly known as E-cigar or e-cigarettes is a recent discovery in the smoking industry designed to mimic the art and feel of conventional tobacco smoking. This devices are metallic or plastic tubes with a cartilage filled with a volatile e-liquid or e-juice that is vaporized through a battery powered heating element when a user inhales. However e-cigarette devices do not contain tobacco but they provide nicotine as a vapor that is inhaled in the aerosol as opposed to traditional tobacco cigarettes that burn tobacco to produce nicotine in the smoke after combustion. The e-cigar devices are designed to operate as the convention tobacco cigarettes. When a user inhales a battery powered device heats up the e-liquid
The manufacturers of e- cigarettes are confirmed that their products merely include nicotine, consequently reducing or wholly eradicating the presence of damaging chemicals, in addition to preventing the expansion of tar onto the smoker 's lungs. Additionally, the new electronic cigarettes are unscented, which makes them completely appropriate for using indoors within public spaces. A contemporary Vapor Smokeless e-cigarette is a most modern form, optional method to smoke. In a number of cases, a gadget similar to this is a conversion to assist public stop smoking. The optional device is basically the battery-powered machine is fabricated of a nicotine cartridge, an atomization hollow and a smart chip. Current Vapor Electronic form of this is driven through a micro-electronic expertise.
E-cigarettes appear as an innocent alternative to the real thing but the Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory identifying the “volatile” substances in the device and its emitted smoke may not be that harmless after all (“FDA: Second-Hand Smoke From E-Cigarettes May Be Harmful To Your Health”, 2013). Electronic cigarettes contain organic substances including propylene glycol, flavors, and nicotine which are emitted as a mist into the air in enclosed areas. FDA studies show that these microscopic liquid particles have the possibility of penetrating deep into our lungs. Also cited by the FDA in a German publication on electronic cigarettes shows
E-cigarette is believed to greatly reduce on the health effects associated with tobacco smoking. However, e-cigarette has been criticized as a leading cause of smoking among the youth due to its flavor as well as its novel appearance and campaigns. It is also believed to pose some health risks. Despite such drawbacks, e-cigarette has recently gained a lot of popularity and subsequent growth.