Why would anyone use that stuff?
Because they’re free to do so.
Because it’s basically impossible to smoke anywhere any more but some folks still want their cigs. Really nothing about them is any more dangerous than a regular cig, only you don’t have the whole lung cancer thing, and since there’s nothing on fire they don’t generally smell as bad. Which doesn’t stop the prohibitionists, they hate the fact that people are making their own decisions.
as opposed to regular cigarettes? You don’t use it by the barrel. Some folks think that it helps them get off of the other kind
Because this article is pure nanny-state hyperbole to support regular cigarette sales (and taxes).
Liquid nicotine vapor is far less toxic than smoked tobacco when used as directed.
This is a non-issue for sealed commercial e-cigarettes. It only becomes a problem when people buy the liquid in bulk to make their own refills.
The “poison” issue arises when people ingest or spill the bulk liquid onto their skin. Nicotine is poisonous at such high levels.
There should be a warning to not ingest and wear protection when handling the liquid but banning it is just more nanny-state stupidity.
Because it’s a lot safer than using cigarettes?
I can’t really answer; I am still using nicorette which is just a different form of nicotine injestion. Still staying away from cig’s minus a stumble here and there last month. I truly don’t know if this is true or not, but I read a couple years ago cigarette tobacco is treated with hundreds of chemicals before it makes it to the consumer. All I can say is since January it has been a bitch staying away from them but I fear what my future will be if I continue (and certainly don’t want to be strung out on them should a SHTF scenario occur; the less vice in one’s life the better!). Next week begins regular chewing gum and running (ugh)...
For the same reason people drink coffee, I would think.
Yeah, nicotine is a poison. So is water, at the correct dosage.
Nicotine, assuming you don’t have high blood pressure, is a short-acting, harmless (albeit addicting, as is coffee) stimulant that raises awareness, alertness, and does all the same things coffee does.
More to the point, it’s none of your business.
Because they want to kick cigs, plus it’s cheaper.
The e-cig people are pissing off three powerful lobbies/interests - Big Government, Big Tobacco, and Big Pharma. I like them!
“Why would anyone use that stuff?”
If you are addicted to nicotine, which millions of people are, then it is an alternative to smoking cigs to get your fix. With the e-cig at least you don’t get the 2000 or so other chemicals that go along with the real cigs.
Yea, I know it’s still not a good idea. It can be a good way to ween oneself off cigs. Nicotine is a horrible addiction, believe me.
Maybe to help kick the actual smoking habit? Why do you have a problem with THAT?