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Cake day: June 28th, 2023

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  • Yeah well the “problem” if you want to call it that is that e cigarettes don’t harm your lungs anywhere near the level of tobacco smoke.

    There is no “these are your lungs on vape” bc frankly your lungs will look pretty normal.

    If you’re interested in the data, look at the studies that have come out of the UK and the statements their public health officials have put out.

    There is a public knowledge problem in the US regarding vaping because of reporting on the short lived emergence of so called “EVALI” (ecig/vaping associated lung injury) which hospitalized some teenagers and adults.

    EVALI was determined to be caused by Vitamin E Acetate which was a flavoring additive used in some illegal THC vapes. Once the cause was determined, even the shady illegal vape makers stopped using that ingredient. But the reputational damage to ecigs remained. EVALI was a US only problem and a short lived one at that.

    Data broadly shows that ecigs are a much safer alternative to combustible cigarettes for nicotine consumption.


  • Google the instagram juul ads that they got into major legal trouble over.

    They made them look like a cool lifestyle product and as a result lots of not too bright kids started vaping without even realizing that they were a nicotine consumption device.

    All that being said, I overall do think vapes are good and that candy flavors totally appeal to adults and shouldn’t be banned. I’m fine with limits on advertising, and mostly I really think comprehensive and honest drug education for kids will empower them to make good choices.