A device that uses a small battery and a heater, called an atomizer, to vaporize a ni****ne solution for inhalation. Are electronic ci******es for quitting smoking? Electronic ci******es are intended as an alternative to smoking to***co ci******es. They are not designed to treat ni****ne
addiction, only provide ni****ne in a safer manner. However, many experts agree that switching to electronic ci
******es is almost
as good as quitting smoking. Additionally, some people have reportedly used the reduced ni****ne levels available to wean
themselves off of ni****ne altogether and now use 0mg ni****ne liquid. Most contain propylene glycol (a non-toxic, liquid base), vegetable glycerin, purified water, ni****ne, and food flavoring. Is it safe? While nothing is 100% safe and further testing needs to be done regarding long-term use, based on the fact that they contain only
ingredients already shown to be safe for human consumption and research studies show that they do not contain most of the
toxins or levels of carcinogens that are found in to***co ci******es, we are reasonably certain they are considerably safer than
to***co cigarette smoking. The American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) supports the use of electronic ci******es as a reduced-harm
to***co product. The AAPHP released a statement that electronic ci******es “could save the lives of 4 million of the 8 million
current adult American smokers who will otherwise die of a to***co-related illness over the next 20 years." Doesn’t ni****ne cause cancer? Ni****ne is an addictive stimulant, similar to caffeine, and is not shown to cause cancer. Although ni****ne use carries other
possible health risks, without to***co smoke, it is relatively low risk. Didn’t the FDA say electronic ci******es are dangerous and banned them? In 2009 the FDA was sued by two e-cigarette companies regarding products seized at customs. The FDA tested samples from
those two companies and found that one sample had trace amounts of possible cancer-causing nitrosamines. The very low levels
of nitrosamines were nearly identical to those found in FDA-approved ni****ne products. They also found that one cartridge was
contaminated with a non-toxic amount of “diethylene glycol,” however, no other contaminated cartridges have been found to date. Because consumers had reported that switching to e-ci******es has allowed them to refrain from smoking, the FDA asserted that
electronic ci******es were a ni****ne cessation treatment and therefore, unapproved drugs. A federal judge ruled that the FDA was
overstepping its authority and gave the opinion that they are a reduced-harm to***co product. Federal Appeals Court
subsequently upheld that ruling. The FDA announced in April 2011 its intent to treat e-ci******es as “novel to***co products” and -
by the regulatory power given to it by the Family Smoking Prevention and To***co Control Act of 2009 (FSPTCA) - will announce
its deeming regulations sometime in the Spring/Summer of 2013. Can I use electronic ci******es anywhere I want? That depends on the laws of your state and the establishment. Some businesses may not allow you to use the devices in their
establishment, as is their right. Some states are trying to not only include electronic ci******es in indoor smoking bans but ban
them altogether. CASAA is fighting these proposed bans. Find out more at www.CASAA.org
CASAA is a non-profit organization of concerned volunteers. Our mission is to ensure the availability of effective, affordable, and reduced harm alternatives to
smoking by increasing public awareness and education; to encourage the testing and development of products to achieve acceptable safety standards and
reasonable regulation; and to promote the benefits of reduced harm alternatives."
