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In reply to the discussion: France considers electronic cigarette ban in public places [View all]Journeyman
(15,478 posts)26. And yet the FDA study specifically says, the e-cancers it tested . . .
had "diethylene glycol, a chemical used in antifreeze that is toxic to humans, and in several other samples, the FDA analyses detected carcinogens, including nitrosamines."
As to what's in e-cancers today, no one knows, as the CDC study makes clear, because "
d)ue to the lack of regulation, no one knows how much nicotine and other substances are in the different e-cigarettes, and manufacturers have not had to provide any scientific evidence to support their claims or to comply with public health regulations intended to protect consumers from deceptive claims."
Damn, cstanleytech. You're so concerned you're going to get hornswoggled, you neglect to read the studies you're so adamant don't say what they do.
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Show me one, independent, peer-reviewed, scientific study to quell my concern. . .
Journeyman
May 2013
#17
You're the one asserting they're harmful. The burden of proof is on you. n/t
backscatter712
May 2013
#25
And the CDC Report means nothing. Nor do the other University researchers cited. Nor. . .
Journeyman
May 2013
#31
I posted university studies in my other posts. I guess you are ignoring those as well.
phleshdef
May 2013
#33
A perversion of a phrase from "A Clockwork Orange," itself a perversion. . .
Journeyman
May 2013
#44
Umm actually the onus is on those claiming it has a negative side effect like you
cstanleytech
May 2013
#18
All that those links are doing is proving my point which is you have nothing to show that it causes
cstanleytech
May 2013
#23
The FDA study was very flawed and has been refuted by many other reputable sources.
phleshdef
May 2013
#29
I've not indulged ANY coporate marketing on this topic. I just read the SCIENCE behind it.
phleshdef
May 2013
#28
Cars in CA cause cancer (and ambulances have warning stickers on them there stating that as well)
The Straight Story
May 2013
#32
Goes too far. These people are trying to quit. They should be given all latitude necessary to make
Aristus
May 2013
#13
my husband tried to quit lots of times to no avail. he was able to quit with chantix
ejpoeta
May 2013
#56
A lot of what makes e-cigs helpful is it lets you do the oral fixation thing.
backscatter712
May 2013
#34
I remember in the 50s when researchers were becoming aware of the dangers of nicotine...
olddad56
May 2013
#38