Electronic Cigarettes; are they safe?

You may or may not have heard or seen them yet, but they are coming to a store near you, and your kids.

Are Electronic Cigarettes Safer Than Regular Cigarettes?

If you think electronic cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes, think again! According to CNN, manufacturers claim that electronic cigarettes – also known as e-cigarettes and e-smokes – are safer because they don’t burn tobacco. The small cylinders look like cigarettes and contain cartridges of nicotine, flavoring and other chemicals, and when you “puff” on them, a small battery heats the chemicals to produce a fine mist that can be inhaled. The result: Users feel like they’re smoking while they get their nicotine fix. Some e-cigarettes complete the illusion with a glowing red tip that emits puffs of odorless white vapor. Since there’s no toxic second-hand smoke, e-cigarettes can be used where regular cigarettes are prohibited.

Are they safe? No. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration analyzed 19 varieties of e-cigarettes and found that half of them contain nitrosamines - the same cancer-causing chemicals found in real cigarettes. A lot of them also have more nicotine than they claim and some even contain a toxic ingredient found in antifreeze! Even worse, critics say that e-cigarettes target gadget-crazy kids. The nicotine cartridges come in “fun flavors” – like chocolate, mint, cola, apple, and bubblegum, and they’re available at kid-friendly hangouts, including online and at shopping malls.

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