Don't smoke them in the bath. Particularly if they are plugged in to the wall socket.
On second thoughts, it may provide smokers with a quick, less painful death.
Don't smoke them in the bath. Particularly if they are plugged in to the wall socket.
On second thoughts, it may provide smokers with a quick, less painful death.
You might trigger a bomb scare resulting in 5 hours of traffic chaos.
smoke'nrun wrote:
TF? wrote:Why are you talking about smoking on a running website?
Some runners enjoy the occasional cigarette, cigar, clove, or what have you. Plenty more enjoy cannabis on a routine basis. I'm sure none of that helps in running, but there is no denying that it happens.
I enjoy a nice cigar or cigarette on the rare nights that I get a little tipsy. Then again, maybe that's why I'm a 15min guy and not a 14:30 guy.
Wasn't Henry Rono a smoker?
If this stuff is true...ouch.
conflicted in cali wrote:
PoisonIvy wrote:The vast majority of the fluids that are added to the e-cigs contain comparable levels of nicotine to regular cigs.
To make matters worse, I believe the industry is still unregulated (much mile supplements) so you never know exactly what is contained.
you do know that nicotine is not what makes cigarettes harmful, right?
Partially, nicotine by itself is carcinogenic in humans. Certainly tar and the smoke from any burning plant isn't good, but nicotine alone isn't as good either
What is an electronic cigarette
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/Tobacco/Documents/orientation_0508_en.pdf
gergd wrote:
21st Century wrote:Several previous posters mentioned people using these to quit smoking. They are not a 'quit smoking' device, merely an alternative to the real thing.
It may not be recognized as a "quit smoking" device, but I personally know two people who, after smoking for more than 30 years, successfully quit smoking using one.
Yes, I have also talked to many people who quit smoking using electronic cigarettes. However, until it has been fully evaluated by the FDA (with no doubt countless case studies, etc) it legally cannot be promoted as a "quit smoking device".
According to my wife (a physician who is a tobacco treatment specialist who trains health professionals to treat tobacco addiction) there is no evidence that they are an effective tobacco cessation method. Since they are not quality controlled there is no way to know how much nicotine you are receiving. The risks of the vapor to your lungs and the environment is still unknown. They may prove valuable in the future but we do not have the data at this time. BTW, there is a case of one exploding in a person's mouth which resulted in permanent damage to the victim's face and mouth. There is also one case of lipoid pneumonia.
Are there any drawbacks to taking a known poison like nicotine? Gosh, there's a tricky question :/
Man, people are brainwashed.
Sloop John B wrote:
As long as they contain nicotine, then yes - highly carcinogenic. Better than smoking the real thing and good if you're using them to wean off and quit smoking for good.
1. Nicotine is not a carcinogenic. Read the first line here:
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/features/print/2373/nicotine-why-its-bad-you"Nicotine is not carcinogenic, but it is highly addictive"
2. There are a lot of articles that talk about how Nicotine might be good for you. "Nicotine: can it save your brain?
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/features/print/2349/nicotine-can-it-save-your-brainPeople are just taught - smoking is the worse thing you can do and buy it hook, line and sinker.
21st Century wrote:
Yes, I have also talked to many people who quit smoking using electronic cigarettes. However, until it has been fully evaluated by the FDA (with no doubt countless case studies, etc) it legally cannot be promoted as a "quit smoking device".
Wow. Cool story, bro. No one said that they are magical "quit smoking devices". A couple people (me included) said we know someone who used it to help them quit.
Oakland Runner wrote:
According to my wife (a physician who is a tobacco treatment specialist who trains health professionals to treat tobacco addiction) there is no evidence that they are an effective tobacco cessation method. Since they are not quality controlled there is no way to know how much nicotine you are receiving. The risks of the vapor to your lungs and the environment is still unknown. They may prove valuable in the future but we do not have the data at this time. BTW, there is a case of one exploding in a person's mouth which resulted in permanent damage to the victim's face and mouth. There is also one case of lipoid pneumonia.
You are correct, there was a news story about a guy who had one explode in his face and injure him quite severely.
Now go back and do some research. It was NOT an of-the-shelf electronic cigarette. It was a home-made device that consisted of several batteries wired togeter in series, about as big as a cigar. If it was mis-assembled by the user, then, yes, it might not turn out so good. It was a home-made vaporizing device, NOT an electronic cigarette. I wonder what he had in there that he was vaporizing???
I repeat, it was NOT an electronic cigarette that exploded in the guys face.
your voice starts sounding like it's in autotune ALL THE TIME.
Rojo, that's great info and all, but it's not the nicotine that's the problem big guy...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cigarette_smoke_carcinogens
I have been using ecigs for over a year now. For me, it was a choice between running and smoking. I am so grateful that I found ecigs and continued running. Here's my story in an article I wrote recently. Happy Running and Vaping!
http://www.forkstofeet.com/2013/03/electronic-cigarettes.html
Can’t agree with some of the commenters, some vaping devices are nicotine free (not e-cigs but herbal vaporizers like https://gypsyvapes.com/xvapes-vital-2200mah-dry-herb-vaporizer which is combustion free, for example). Of course they smell better, I would even say the odor is rather pleasant. Vaping is also the most effective and safe method to quit nicotine.