They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. For example, one of the disposable e-cigarettes studied released more lead during a day’s use than nearly 20 packs of traditional cigarettes.

  • catty@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    People want to ingest a harmful drug and not see that as a threat to their health?

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      17 hours ago

      Nicotine isn’t really harmful, aside from the rediculously addictive nature it’s what a vasoconstrictor?

      Much like caffeine it has some decent properties for focus / cognitive abilities.

      The main downfall is how it’s consumed by the majority of the population. Durries are overall awful. The stench, accidental burns and all the inhaling burning plant matter leading to cancer thing.

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        11 hours ago

        Nicotine can be bad for your cardiovascular health. It can lead to hardening of arteries over time. Vasoconstrictive effects of nicotine are also really bad for oral health and can encourage development of gingivitis/gum disease, a reminder that loss of gums can be permanent. I vape, been trying to quit, been on and off. It’s an insidious habit to kick. I won’t discount that it can be good for focus tho, lol.

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        14 hours ago

        Nicotine isn’t really harmful,

        lol #1

        Much like caffeine it has some decent properties for focus / cognitive abilities.

        lol #2

        lobby harder.

            • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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              11 hours ago

              Yeah it’s totally because everything is “stupid” and not the fact that you have no argument outside of superficial fearmongering which falls apart under the slightest scrutiny. It’s so stupid that you keep replying with nonsense talking about how anyone else’s statements are unworthy of replying to 🙄