VAPING: “Let’s get this out of the way for 2019”.
In a recent post, James Jarvis discussed common myths about vaping, stating “Let’s get this out of the way for 2019.”
Not only is James Jarvis is President of Ohio Vapor Trade Association (OHVTA), he’s also a consumer. I’ve been to Columbus a couple times to see him, and I’ll describe James simply as good people. He cares about smokers having proper information and he cares about the industry.
To the point, a post on his Facebook page got me to thinking… if some vapers genuinely don’t know or are confused about information, how can the public know?
Let’s change that. Now. Let’s get this out of the way: Educators and legislators must learn.
On Public Record.
With the battle preconceived and one-sided (predetermined in some instances) for power and funding, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) of their respective township, town, city, and state must be made aware of all sides of this issue in their communities.
If an opportunity arises for three minutes at a podium, this can be read, memorized – as is – or modified, printed to dispel myths about vaping products and nicotine.
Politely – and directly engaging each concern immediately in front of decision-makers, with proper sources for authorities given the task of deciding the fate of (your) regulations, restrictions, taxes, and bans shows a proactive approach to their concerns no matter what the opposition.
I saw his list and was inspired. I have provided his points about vaping (numbered) from his post and link(s) to each point made.
James said: “Let’s get this out of the way for 2019″… ” I agree.
Let’s get this out of the way
1. Popcorn Lung is not caused from vapor products
From Dr Farsalinos, Brad Rodu, Dr. Siegel and more, a collection of evidence to the contrary:
2. E-Liquid does not contain tobacco
(some liquids do contain nicotine which is extracted from the tobacco plant. It can also be synthetic)
Are E-Cigarettes Tobacco Products?
Schrodinger’s Nicotine: Not Derived From Tobacco
American Cancer Society on vaping: Nicotine is not tobacco
3. Nicotine is classified by the FDA just like caffeine
53% of medical professionals say it’s like caffeine, and only 4 percent said it was “dangerous”.
Medical Professionals Speak Out on E-Cigarettes.
Also: Difference Between Caffeine and Nicotine
FDA says How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
Ironic, the FDA has removed the link stating
The changes being recommended by FDA include a removal of the warning that consumers should not use an NRT product if they are still smoking, chewing tobacco, using snuff or any other product that contains nicotine—including another NRT.”
is gone. I did find the statement here:
Here are screen shots of the original statements
The Royal Society for Public Health DOES say “nicotine is no more harmful than caffeine”, here.
4. Tomato, Eggplant, and all nightshade veggies contain nicotine
“Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Nicotine alkaloids are also found in the leaves of the coca plant.”
Nicotine is also found in tea.
The nicotine contents of vegetables
Let’s get this out of the way
5. Nicotine DOES NOT cause cancer.
What medical ‘experts’ hide: Nicotine does NOT cause cancer
Nicotine has no association with cancer. There is no supportable evidence to link nicotine with cancer, and a vast amount of evidence (and irrefutable facts) that there is no such link.
Nicotine And Cancer – Is There Any Link?
6. Vape Shops DO NOT want youth to use vapor products, which is why we ID and refuse service
“all vape shops inspected were found to be in compliance”
7. The nicotine used in patches, gums and lozenges is the same as whats used in vapor….
( why is vapor more dangerous???)
It’s the same nicotine.
“Nicotine can also be purchased in many other forms including patches, chewing gum, and liquid extract formula.” That’s here.
8. Vapor is at least 95% – 99% safer than combustible tobacco
According to the Royal College of Physicians and Public Health England:
Nicotine without smoke: Tobacco harm reduction
9. Vapor is NOT a gateway to tobacco.
1.7 Million High Schoolers Vaped in 2016, As Both Vaping and Smoking Declined
Smoking among teens is at their lowest ever, showing 7.60% “monthly use”, 3.6% “daily use“.
10. Vapor is the consumer created solution to the tobacco problem.
Clive Bates take this subject on directly:
Innovation for Consumers: E-cigarettes and novel tobacco products – Part of the problem or part of the solution?
11. While youth use of the product Juul has risen, It is far from epidemic proportions. What is a youth epidemic you ask? Alcohol, Opioids and other drugs.
Marijuana = 22.20% “past month”
Illicit Drugs = 24.00% “past month”.
Vaping (any) = 26.70% “past month”
Alcohol = 30.20% “past month”
James closes with his post adding “I hope this helps you understand what Vapor is and is not…. any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
In addition to the statements James made above, I’ve added more points commonly brought forth and used by jurisdictions when trying to regulate, restrict, tax and ban businesses below.
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Let’s get this out of the way
There’s more.
12. Tobacco 21
A movement in the United States is raising the age of sale of tobacco to 21. While valiant in effort, it both restricts 18-year-old adults from products (e-cigs, snus, etc.) that can help them quit smoking and shows little progress to reduce smoking rates.
The Consumer Advocates for Smoke Free Alternatives Association (CASAA) released this statement about “Tobacco 21” laws:
There’s lack of enforcement
Consumer group THR4Life has this Tobacco 21 Tool Kit
As Senator Steve Linthicum (R – Oregon) puts it,
“freedom from responsibility” will enable more state intervention for many years to come.
The Senator’s Op-Ed is here:
Smoking age law simply more nanny state
Tobacco 21 laws enacted are showing smoking increases with laws that includ vapor products.
Electronic Cigarette Age Restrictions May Drive Teens to Traditional Cigarettes
Here, a study showed “Increasing the minimum legal purchase age (MLPA) to 21 years in NYC did not accelerate reductions in youth tobacco use any more rapidly than declines observed in comparison sites.”
Impact of New York City’s 2014 Increased Minimum Legal Purchase Age on Youth Tobacco Use.
From Robert Morgan:
Harm Reduction Drives Younger Vapers, Not Flavors
Brad Rodu discusses the Synar Amendment:
“Beginning in 1997, Washington required states to report underage sales via the Synar Program (here). The latest Synar data shows that 9.6% of retailers were noncompliant in 2013. The FDA also conducts compliance checks of tobacco retailers. In 2016, the FDA reported a noncompliance rate of 11% (here). The FDA should focus on this far more dangerous illegal cigarette sales issue, rather than obsessing over e-cigarettes. “
FDA Aims at Wrong Target in Effort to Protect Teens
Also, Brian Fotjik has this to say:
Legislation To Raise Tobacco (And E-Cigarette) Age Is Unnecessary, Risky Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products
13. Withholding information:
Being restricted by law (I’m not as a consumer) is not an easy task for shops to contend with. Shops cannot say e-cigarettes could help ‘quit smoking’, or they’re safer than…
“We argue that omitting key health relevant information for current or prospective consumers represents a kind of quarantine of health-relevant information”
Let’s get this out of the way
14. Nicotine “addiction”
Ignored since 2011, Hanan Frenk and Reuven Dar submitted this to the Harm Reduction Journal:
“We show that the nicotine addiction model presented in this chapter, which closely resembles its 22 years old predecessor, could only be sustained by systematically ignoring all contradictory evidence.”
This shows “The effects of nicotine on the brain are similar to those of sugar, salt, exercise, and other harmless substances and events. “There are so many findings that conflict so starkly with the view that nicotine is addictive that it increasingly appears that adhering to the nicotine addiction thesis is only defensible on extra-scientific grounds.”
Also: IS Nicotine Addictive?
Also: A comparison of the abuse liability and dependence potential of nicotine patch, gum, spray, and inhaler.
Also: Are there other chemicals that cause addiction in tobacco?
MAIO’s?
(They modified their link to not show this)
This is what the link shows now:
15. HIGHER nicotine levels are SAFE.
A new study shows higher nicotine levels are safe – “nicotine on its own, outside of tobacco products, has limited addictive potential, and that higher doses are safe and well tolerated”
Here’s the link:
Trying to quit smoking? New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help
Let’s get this out of the way
16. Second-hand vapor
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health :
“We evaluated concerns about exposure to vaping-related chemicals in a vape shop. Exposure to flavoring chemicals (diacetyl, 2,3-pentanedione, acetaldehyde), formaldehyde, nicotine, and propylene glycol were all below occupational exposure limits.”
That is here:
Evaluation of Chemical Exposures at a Vape Shop
17. Anti -Freeze
It is not anti-freeze. Simply absurd. As of the publishing of this post, the well respected American Academy of Pediatrics is still eluding to ‘anti-freeze’ as an ingredient on their ‘quick facts’ section here.
Propylene Glycol in E-Cigarettes – Is PG Dangerous to Inhale?
18. Battery safety
Battery safety continued
If you’re in the industry: Responsibility.
James Jarvis joins Shane Thompson of Battery Solutions in Miami, Florida at the Vapevent – to explain battery safety.
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