Are Electronic Cigarettes Safe? My company slogan is Safer, Cleaner, Cheaper. When I say Safer, I am only referring to the fact that there is no fire involved with an electronic cigarette. You won't burn yourself or others with it. You won't have to freak out and possibly cause an accident if you drop it under your seat in your car, because an electronic cigarette is never 'lit'. Okay, what about the health affects of using electronic cigarettes? At this time, no long term studies have been done to determine the health effects of using electronic cigarettes. Because of this, no one is actually qualified to say that they are safe, unsafe, safer, etc. in terms of health affects. However, there is a ton of information on the main two ingredients used to make the nicotine liquid that you are inhaling. There is also a lot of information on what is referred to as 'harm reduction'. This is the theory that even the unknown health risks of using electronic cigarettes are better than the very well known health risks of using regular cigarettes, based on the fact that there are no known carcinogens in electronic cigarettes, while there are 81 known carcinogens in regular cigarettes. I encourage you to explore this information so you can make a more informed personal decision. Safety Study by Dr Murray Laugesen of Heath New Zealand Harm Reduction essays by Dr. Carl V. Phillips of the University of Alberta Wikipedia page for Propylene Glycol (PG) ATSDR Public Health Statement for Propylene Glycol Statements by Dr. Joel L. Nitzkin, MD and the American Association of Public Health Physicians E-Cigarette Interview with David Sweanor That said, here's the part where I need to post an official Warning and Disclaimer. Warning & Disclaimer: Nicotine is an addictive substance. No personal vaporization (PV) appliance has been approved by the U.S. FDA or Health Canada as a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) device and no clinical trials have yet established that PVs are effective for the purpose of quitting smoking. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease or medical condition. No person under 18 years of age may purchase any PV appliance. Do not use any PV appliance if you are presently a non smoker or if you are a smoker currently undergoing any NRT protocol whatsoever. Do not use any PV appliance if you suffer from or are at high risk of suffering from respiratory conditions, heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes or any other serious or chronic illness. Consult with your doctor before use of any PV appliance if taking prescription medications or if you suffer from any food or flavor additive[*] allergies. Do not use any PV appliance if you are pregnant or nursing. Be aware of symptoms of nicotine overdose and immediately discontinue use of any PV appliance if you experience any unusual onset of symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, a weak or rapid heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, sweating, stomach pain or cramp, weakness, drooling or seizures. Seek medical attention promptly particularly if you experience more than one of the aforementioned symptoms. Although Personal Vaporizers, also known as electronic cigarettes, closely emulate the smoking experience without involvement of any combustion process, they do contain an electric heating element and should never be used anywhere inflammable gases may be found such as at gas stations. The purchase of a PV appliance from Seattle E-Smokes constitutes acceptance that the use of any PV is at your own risk in full understanding that PVs are only intended as smoking emulators and alternative nicotine delivery systems without claim of constituting any form of smoking cessation program or NRT.
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