Clearing the Vapor of Misconception

Clearing the Vapor of Misconception

By: Tiffany Davis

Flavor Vapor Media Specialist

Since electronic cigarettes have not been around very long there are still plenty of questions and even some misconceptions about them. So, I will answer some common questions and clear up a few misconceptions.

One subject someone always asks about electronic cigs is about their ingredients. Electronic cigs used e-juice; this e- juice is made up of four ingredients. These ingredients include; PG, VG, Nicotine, and flavoring.  Most people ask what is PG? Well, PG is an acronym for Propylene Glycol. There are a lot of media speculation about these chemicals and if they are safe to inhale. Propylene Glycol is an organic compound. It is a colorless, almost odorless, clear syrupy consist antsy, and has a light sweet taste. When PG is heated it can produce vapor. The chemical compound is made by reaction of propylene oxide with water. Propylene Glycolt has been used for over 50 years and has been deemed to have very little toxicity. The Food and Drug Administration has classified propylene glycol as GRAS, “generally recognized as safe,” which means that it is acceptable for use in flavorings, drugs, and cosmetics, and as a direct food additives. In the body, under conditions of normal low exposure, propylene glycol is quickly metabolized and eliminated. Its metabolic pathway is comparable to that of sugar: propylene glycol is rapidly converted into lactic acid, just like what happens with sugar (energy) while exercising. The lactic acid formed by propylene glycol ingestion is then discarded by the body via the urine. Over the 50 years of use there have been no long term health effects.

One common misconception following e-cigs around is “Do they contain TAR?” No, e-cigs do not contain TAR. This is just either aniti-vapers trying to give vaping a bad name or it is just because people are associating them too closely to traditional cigarettes. TAR is actually an acronym for Total Aerosol Residue. This is a chemical residue left over on a filter pad in a lab left my traditional cigarettes! Yuck! Can you imagine the residue left on your lungs from smoking traditional cigs?

The other misconception is about nicotine which is an ingredient found in most e-juice (except 0mg nicotine). This misconception is about nicotine am I thinking mostly because of the media. The media has made nicotine a monster in the public’s eyes. The FDA has used scare tactics on anti-smoking advertisements for years! Yes, nicotine is considered a drug and has even been compared to drugs like heroine but, this is not true. Nicotine does not cause intoxication, nor does it impair judgment or motor skills; in fact, as a stimulant, it has been shown to improve mental acuity. Surprisingly, nicotine has been used to treat many disorders such as; ADD, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Tourette syndrome, sleep apnea, Ulcerative Colitis, and inflammatory skin disorders! Studies have even shown nicotine also has played a role in relieving depression and can reduce anxiety, improve concentration and even prevent weight gain.

If you have any more questions or concerns please let me know!

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