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Comment The lesser of two evils (Score 1) 362

E-Cig Vapor contains: Nicotine (optional) Propylene glycol (not Ethylene glycol - which is toxic). Used in asthma inhalers and nebulizers. An experiment using animals determined "air containing these vapors in amounts up to the saturation point is completely harmless". The USA FDA has classified propylene glycol as "generally recognised as safe". Vegetable glycerol - low toxicity. Used in medications, cosmetic and food items. Tobacco smoke contains: Acetaldehyde: suspected carcinogen. Acetone: irritant: can cause kidney and liver damage. Acrolein: extremely toxic. Acrylonitrile: suspected human carcinogen. 1-aminonaphthalene: causes cancer. 2-aminonaphthalene: causes bladder cancer. Ammonia: raises blood pressure. Benzene: carcinogen. Benzo[a]pyrene: mutagenic and highly carcinogenic 1,3-Butadiene: suspected carcinogen. Butyraldehyde: damages the lining of nose and lungs. Cadmium: a heavy metal and highly toxic Carbon Monoxide: decreases heart and muscle function. Catechol: causes respiratory tract irritation and dermatitis. Chromium: heavy metal and carcinogen. Cresol: causes upper respiratory, nasal and throat irritation. Crotonaldehyde: thought to interfere with immune function. Formaldehyde: carcinogen Hydrogen Cyanide: lethal poison Hydroquinone: affects central nervous system effects. Isoprene: irritates skin,eyes and mucous membranes. Lead: causes brain damage Methyl Ethyl Ketone: depresses the central nervous system. Nickel: causes bronchial asthma and is a known carcinogen. Nicotine: increases in heart rate and blood pressure, addictive element Nitric Oxide: linked to Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and asthma. NNN, NNK, and NAT: known or possible carcinogens Phenol: damages the the liver, kidneys; respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system. Polonium - radioactive* Propionaldehyde: skin, eye and respiratory system irritant Pyridine: causes eye and upper respiratory tract irritation Quinoline: causes genetic damage and is a possible carcinogen Resorcinol: skin and eye irritant Styrene: carcinogen Toluene: linked to permanent brain damage.

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