An article in Clapway goes over an interesting infographic recently compiled by Accelerated Nursing. The infographic shows several growing trends related to the use of electronic cigarettes.

The Accelerated Nursing infographic shows that out of 45 million cigarette smokers in the United States, 2.5 million are estimated to be vapers. Out of that pool of vapers, 62% said they have either cut back, or have been able to stop smoking cigarettes altogether. And, 34.3% of the same group say they not only quit smoking, but have also stopped vaping as well!

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A recent study published in Toxicology in Vitro investigates the potential adverse effects of e-cigarette vapor on airway tissue, compared to cigarette smoke. The image on the left illustrates the viability of human airway cells during aerosol exposure (click to enlarge). Do the findings of this study point to e-cigarette vapor being as harmless as air? 

The results show that cigarette smoke reduces cell viability to 12% (near complete cell death) after six hours. In contrast, neither of the e-cigarette aerosols showed any significant decrease in cell viability. Despite 6 hours of continuous exposure, the results were similar to those of control cells exposed to only air. Even with this aggressive exposure, the e-cigarette vapours did not reduce cell viability.

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Eli Lehrer of The Weekly Standard takes a look at the potential aftermath of a ban on flavorings in both analog cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

"In the right context, more stringent regulation of cigarette flavorings could make sense. But the preponderance of evidence indicates that banning menthol and other additives would have uncertain benefits and significant costs. A ban on flavorings for e-cigarettes might actually increase the number of people who smoke and discourage would-be vapers from quitting combustible cigarettes altogether..."

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You Asked - We Listened

In a short opinion piece for Barbados Today, Dr Kelly, a practicing Naturopath at the Natural Medical Centre in Barbados, weighs in on e-cigarettes.

It’s been many years since the hazards of smoking tobacco have been discovered and publicized.

National committees have been set up to help smokers realize these dangers and quit smoking forever. The goal of the participants has been to stamp out smoking altogether and make the world a healthier place for those of us that choose not to smoke. That’s a commendable goal, but a difficult task. 

However, nowadays smoking doesn’t actually have to be dangerous or unhealthy. The electronic cigarette, commonly known as the “e-cig” was developed by Hon Lik in 2003 to satisfy the need of smokers to inhale something into the lungs and get a similar relaxing feeling without the dangers of the 4,000 chemicals in traditional tobacco cigarette smoke.

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When using an electronic cigarette, is there a difference between the way nicotine is absorbed by a vaper and a smoker? If so, what are the implications for beginner vapers? 

This is the subject of a new study published today in the journal Scientific Reports by Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos. Below is a summary of the study findings, in Dr. Farsalinos' own words. He made the announcement on his official scientific blog.

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The SA Government must stop over-regulating e-cigarettes and doctors should recommend them to patients who smoke, says anti-tobacco expert Dr Derek Yach (left).

While several heavyweight health organisations including the WHO feel that endorsing e-cigarettes is premature when not enough is known about their effects, some medical experts think the electronic devices are potential life-savers.

One such e-cigarette proponent is Dr Derek Yach, Executive Director of the Vitality Institute and one of the world's leading anti-tobacco advocates.

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