eCig recommendations

[Platypus]

Yeah, it's a bit blah but no one is saying that they're MORE harmful than tobacco. I see an eCig as a route to eventually quitting, not a end in itself.

"However, until such time as more research has clarified the long-term health impact of vaping, we wouldn't advise their use by non-smokers."

NSS !!

[original PM]

There may be health issues with these things.

Mainly based around

1) When people smoked proper cigarettes they may smoke say ten a day - you look at e-cig users many are puffing all day long now.

2) The long term impact of continually inhaling water vapour is unknown but early signs are that it can lead to lung impairment/disease.

I think if use one instead of a cigarette then obviously they are better for you

but continued long term usage....

well we shall see

[d000hg]

I don't know if anyone takes up smoking on e-cigs - though in a way it would probably be better they do - but if you invest in one aren't you going to want your money's worth? Plus, with fewer health benefits there's less incentive to quit.

The main issue is they look a bit daft to me!

[original PM]

e-cig also do not really help you quit

1) You still get the nicotine addiction
2) You still get the physical addiction of the act of 'smoking'

[Pondlife]

There may be health issues with these things.

Mainly based around

1) When people smoked proper cigarettes they may smoke say ten a day - you look at e-cig users many are puffing all day long now.

2) The long term impact of continually inhaling water vapour is unknown but early signs are that it can lead to lung impairment/disease.

I think if use one instead of a cigarette then obviously they are better for you

but continued long term usage....

well we shall see

e-cig also do not really help you quit

1) You still get the nicotine addiction
2) You still get the physical addiction of the act of 'smoking'

Any statistical evidence to back this up?

I used to smoke 20+ a day and swapped to eCigs about a year ago.

1. I don't bother with it during the day anymore and only use it with booze.
2. Whereas a cig would take approx 10 drags with an eCig 1-3 cures the craving
3. I don't use it in any routine like people do with cigs.

So IMHO your post is basically bollox.

[TestMangler]

There may be health issues with these things.

Mainly based around

1) When people smoked proper cigarettes they may smoke say ten a day - you look at e-cig users many are puffing all day long now.

2) The long term impact of continually inhaling water vapour is unknown but early signs are that it can lead to lung impairment/disease.

I think if use one instead of a cigarette then obviously they are better for you

but continued long term usage....

well we shall see

What has that got to do with it ? There's no water vapour in E Cigs. The boiling point is far too high for water to be used as a transport mechanism for ECigs.

[FatLazyContractor]

I don't know if anyone takes up smoking on e-cigs - though in a way it would probably be better they do - but if you invest in one aren't you going to want your money's worth? Plus, with fewer health benefits there's less incentive to quit.

The main issue is they look a bit daft to me!

Have you ever been a smoker before? The normal cigs, I mean.

[TestMangler]

Any statistical evidence to back this up?

I used to smoke 20+ a day and swapped to eCigs about a year ago.

1. I don't bother with it during the day anymore and only use it with booze.
2. Whereas a cig would take approx 10 drags with an eCig 1-3 cures the craving
3. I don't use it in any routine like people do with cigs.

So IMHO your post is basically bollox.

You beat me to that....

[FatLazyContractor]

How is "you are already exposed to some toxins" an argument for "so a few more won't hurt"?

Ok, then apply it for everything in life. Let's see how far we get.

No more alcohol
No more bacon
No more fizzy drinks
No more fish
No more caffiene
No more jogging

Only and sleeping!

[d000hg]

Ok, then apply it for everything in life. Let's see how far we get.

No more alcohol
No more bacon
No more fizzy drinks
No more fish
No more caffiene
No more jogging

Only and sleeping!

You're just making the same argument with more words. Fizzy drinks are bad for you so smoking AND fizzy drinks can't be worse.