Quote from: ElizabethK on March 02, 2017, 05:09:33 PM
The stuff I have heard about Vaping is related to a condition called "wet lung" which apparently is very bad for your longevity. I don't know much other than what articles I have seen in the news.
Liz
This condition is caused by inhaling diacetyl. A chemical thats used as artificial flavouring that most commonly, believe it or not, came in microwave popcorn! (I believe they also call this condition 'popcorn lung' for that reason.)
In the United States and Canada, for the most part this chemical has vanished from the face of the earth. (You will however still find the odd eliquids that still contain it at little sketchy convenience stores, for the most part actual smoking/valour shops only stock brands approved and tested by the FDA or CFIA.)
Conclusive studies havent yet been completed and tobacco companies did a LOT of spin doctoring early on since they lost literally billions when almost the entire younger market jumped ship to this new trend. The tecgnology and concept is remarkably similar to childrens vaporisors that have been filling bedrooms with steam filled with who only knows whatever people dripped into the reservoirs. (Vicks etc which arent designed to be burnt or ingested at all.)
Itll be really interesting to see what comes of it. For the most part flavoured tobacco products are mostly banned as a 'gateway' for kids to take up smoking. Already the same bilaws about smoking apply to vaping now. Soon I wager the ban hammer will fall on all flavoured products as well.
