The Dirty Truth About E-Cigs

E-cigs are taking the world by storm, but not much is known about the negative side effects of vaping. It's commonly thought that electronic cigarettes are safe, but is this true? Laci breaks down what we know so far about this new product, and why you should think twice before smoking one.

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"Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are devices designed to imitate regular cigarettes and deliver nicotine via inhalation without combusting tobacco."

E-cigarette use more than doubles among U.S. middle and high school students from 2011-1012

"The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

Are E-Cigarettes Safer Than Regular Cigarettes

"Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are being marketed as the "safe" new alternative to conventional cigarettes."

Marketing rules too lax, critics say

"As federal regulators weigh what rules to impose on the booming electronic cigarette industry, consumer advocacy groups are working to mount a case for stricter limitations on marketing."

Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?

"Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds."

E-cigarettes expose people to more than harmless vapor, should be regulated

"Industry claims about e-cigarette devices are unsupported by evidence, including claims that e-cigarettes help smokers quit, concludes a major scientific review of research."

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[GrimmGreen]

I'm shocked this is what passes for "Journalism" these days 

[Thursdayam]

The downtown LA air is WORSE than e-cigs!

[MyNameIsntRyan]

"They found propelyn glycol in the ecig vapor"

Wow, great research Laci. In other news, did you hear that they found that bread contains wheat????

[Ston]

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE TIME I ALMOST DIED ! :D
2004- Had breathing problems and pneumonia exacerbated by cigarettes ! Crawled into the hospital and blacked out. Woke up in hospital bed with an Albuterol mask on my face for 3 days.Months later, got billed $17, 000 for my visit. I had NO coverage ! My clothes and my apartment smelled. I had ash trays all over and it was hard to save money.
2014- Started vaping on BLU e-cigarettes in October. Two months later, I QUIT smoking ! My vocal range has increased almost to alto range. I have more money, I don't smell and I feel better ! HELLO, ANYBODY HOME ??

[DennyMK]

Maybe E-cigarettes have some negative side effects, but since I've started vaping:
1. I stopped coughing completely the second day I've started vaping
2. My mouth, my fingers, my house, my clothes, e.t.c. doesn't smell of tobacco
3. I got my taste back and my teeth are as white as they never been...
Think again? No, no!
E-Cigarette vs. Tobacco = E-Cigarette for me.
...and I don't want to quit (at least for now).

[QueenofTNT]

I'd rather take a few chemicals being vaporized rather than over 6000 volatile chemicals being combusted inside my mouth. E-cigs probably are a hell of a lot safer than a normal cigarette.

[marthanewsome]

Tar is the biggest killer with cigarettes and there is no tar in e-cigarettes.

[ronark]

C'mon, DNews. Take this video down. It's inaccurate information. You're better than this.

[sklanman]

The studies don't specify the sources used in their tests. To say "Sampled from twelve different brands" is not sufficient information to determine the composition of the e-juice used. For example, Some brands of e-juice will claim "All natural flavoring", whereas some brands will omit such a statement. The studies were not performed using a controlled mixture, isolated propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine in vapor form, for example. Another test should be performed after those results are gathered using pure nicotine mixed in the same manner as the producers of e-juice and also state how that nicotine was extracted and how it was mixed. I'm sorry, Laci. Due to the lack of useful data, this video proved meaningless to me.

[MikeKelly]

Just keep in mind is just one side of the story. I personally know people who have quit smoking real cigarettes and have slowly moved to lower nicotine concentration on their ecig.
Another thing to take into consideration is not all the liquid is created equal. The local shops in my city list the ingredients and make the liquid in house while you are there.

[TryinFlyII]

I hate this BS!!! Sorry I m not buying it!!! the big tobacco companies just plain old got blind sided by this one! I smoked for over 35 yrs (51 years old) and NO WAY could I have done it withOUT the Vaporizers AND I lowered my Nicotine intake too!! -just read the post below for God sake it WORKS and I for one GLAD it did the health improvements (for me) were almost immediate Just blew me away How much better I felt after only 3 days using a vaporizer haven't picked up a cig in over 2 weeks!!Never could go that long that before!!!!

[iwilltrytotry]

that little pain you are feeling in your head is a tumor and it explains....a lot.

[brandnubian]

Did she really just say that e cigs are just like cigarettes?

[Taxic]

Not sure where they got their test juice from (probably china), but U.S. made juice from major vendors is made from KOSHER FOOD GRADE VG/PG (which pg is harmless to humans btw, and is used in everything), kosher grade nicotene extract, and basic flavor extracts and concentrates (which you can buy at any hobby store or bakery boutique). Cigs have over 6000 carcinogens, let alone you are inhaling carbon based smoke. Vapor is the gas for from boiling food preservatives, flavoring, amd nicotene extract. Which btw, chemicaly, nicotene is prerty much the same as caffeine, but god forbid you dont get your cup of coffee when you wake up. Its 4 or less, non harmful chemicals versus 6000+. Ill use my freedom of choice as an American stick with my switch to vaping. #imPROOF

[mspooner]

Okay, first off, there is propylene glycol in my ice cream. Propylene glycol, according to my research, is the component that makes your fog-machine fog linger in the air.
Second, not all fluids that are used in e-cigs have nicotine. You can buy all the fun flavors without the nicotine.
Third, you can buy fluids made with only vegetable glycerin. Most fluids, however, are made 50/50 PG/VG.
Finally, I think the only regulations I think e-cigs should have is that only 0nic e-cigs and fluids should be sold to those over the age of thirteen but under eighteen, and maybe to list the ingredients, since there should only be three or four.

[BigBoyReefs]

Smoking is dead vapeing is the future and the future is now

[TheGreg]

Yeah they aren't harmless but they do a lot less damage than normal cigs, I feel so much better using e cigs over normal cigs.

[astrofrk]

I know a few people that smoked for decades, went to vaping for a year or two and have now totally quit.  My wife is one of them.  I went from 35 years of smoking to vaping more than a year and a half ago.  I don't plan on stopping because it helps me with ADHD and I don't want prescription drugs, which cost much more and is less healthy.  Nor do I want to be put on some list by which the government can confiscate my gun.  I am a Veteran and deserve better as I swore to defend the Constitution.  So you go ahead and spread your garbage that you know nothing about and my only regret is that I can only give you a "Thumbs down" once.  I only know that I breath better, have more energy, food tastes better and I actually look and feel younger than I did 5 years ago.

[CyanProductions]

Conflicting reports on ecigs, personally I quit smoking because of them, I also breathe easier and don't cough anymore. More research is needed, a single report does not equal a accurate result.

[NIGHTSTALKER]

oh shut up lacy i usually agree with the stuff you say but with this you are buying into the scaremongering bullshit that people put out about e cigs Edit: before I wrote this seven months ago I had no clue who Lacy was and thought she talked about things in a smart way then I found out who she really was and the stuff that she talked about so no I do not usually agree with the stuff she says.

1. those chemicals found in that so called "test" were done with a tank on a mod and they maxed out the temperature to the point that no one would ever vape at that temperature it would burn their throat no one likes to vape like that

2. using e cigs to quit smoking they are meant as a healthier alternative yes they could help you quit but their main purpose is to replace smoking not automatically help you quit with the drop of a hat with vaping you need to slowly lower the nicotine level for this to work.

3. e juice companies are required by law to tell you what is in their e juices just contact any company and ask them what is in their juices they have to tell you. e juices contain -4 chemicals real cigarettes contain +4, 000

4. e juice companies do not market their juice to kids or teens why would they risk fucking up a billion dollar industry just to "get kids addicted" look it is already illegal for kids to have e cigs so that part about "marketing" e cigs to kids is bullshit also you wanna know some more bullshit google alcopops yeh all of those nice and colorful bottles and labeling yeh why dont you go after those people BECAUSE ITS ALREADY ILLEGAL FOR MINORS TO HAVE ALCOHOL such is the same with e cigs go into any e cig shop and ask them this question "do you sell your products to minors" %99.9 of them are going to say no in fact just about every e cig shop requires ID for you to actually buy stuff there.

so stop buying into this scare mongering bullshit we know what goes into e juice we know how e cigs are built there are entire youtube channels dedicated to this stuff just look up Rip trippers and indoor smokers those two channels alone will tell you all you need to know about e cigs.