The Dutch
government thinks that electronic cigarettes are not safe. But some British
health experts think that electronic cigarettes can save millions of lives.
Then which is true? There have been a lot that has been said about electronic
cigarettes for years and some of them are just being told. Electronic
cigarettes are safer but far from being safe.
The heart of
the matter is that cheap
electronic cigarettes
offer a less harmful alternative to smoking. Electronic cigarettes never
claimed that it is healthy. Not even the vape brand that would incorporate
anti-oxidants can claim health benefits. The vaping company that can claim that
vapes are safe are either stupid or outright lying.
The Dutch say
that not all of the extolled health benefits that vapes bring are properly
backed by research. But on the flip side the extolled health risks that vapes
bring are also not backed by solid studies either.
It seems that
the fight over the safety of electronic cigarettes has been reduced to one word
against another. This is not just helpful, but especially for smokers that are
relying on vapes to help them quit smoking.
What is
definitely true is the fact that electronic cigarettes can help people quit.
There have been numerous studies to back up this claim. The writing is on the
wall. Quitters will have a better time quitting with the use of electronic
cigarettes. The most famous study remains the one published in Lancet where it
was found out that electronic cigarettes are as effective as the approved
smoking-cessation tools approved by the NHS and even the US FDA.
Some people
remain skeptical about electronic cigarettes because of some safety issues.
There have been a lot of news reports regarding exploding vapes and even some
electronic cigarettes causing fires. We are also reading some smartphones
exploding and some have killed smartphone users when they answered the phone
while charging. But why are we not calling for the ban of smartphones? It is
because the incidents are isolated and are the exemption rather than the rule.
Since
electronic cigarettes have yet to go through the regulation wringer, some
people are hesitant because there are no standards that eliminate the risks if
not push it lower. There are no regulations governing nicotine strengths and
even potential hypertension risks due to further exposure to pure nicotine. The
lack of essential warnings on the packages and manuals may also be a source of
concern. This could be the areas where the government can look into and put
regulations just to appease the general public.
There is an
understandable reason why some health advocates are trying to move heaven and
earth to outlaw electronic cigarettes. The issues of potential health risks and
even the usage of vapes as a gateway to tobacco remain valid issues. But the
concerns are not a valid reason to vilify vapes. Research remains the best way
to prove the concerns are right. Until there would be decisive research about
long-term issues, there is no reason to be overreacting and conclude that
electronic cigarettes are not safe for humans.
