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"People often assume that these e-liquids are a final product once they are mixed. But the reactions create new molecules"
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I stuck with it for 5 years because I was paranoid about relapse to cigarettes. Spent a couple of weeks in countries where vaping is illegal as a dry run, earlier this year, and then just waited for the juice to run out. The addictive effect of nicotine seems much enhanced by the addition of a monoamine oxidase compound (ie related to the early antidepressant drugs) - which is present in burning tobacco - which seems…
Not trying to call you out, but would you mind sharing? That coincides generally with what I've read.
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I think the harm is probably in the re-normalisation of nicotine addiction. I smoked for a long time, and went on a vape recently, but the ads everywhere (in Ireland/UK) for various vaping services and devices are pretty concerning. For me, it's harm reduction, but if non-smokers start vaping, that's a net loss.
I think vaping is a genuine improvement, provided that the law treats it like it does tobacco, i.e. no advertising, age restrictions, etc. This is an anecdote, but in countries where those restrictions are in place, just about every vaper seems to be an ex-smoker, and nobody thinks vaping is cool or attractive.
Not sure that's what will happen though.
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Most modern vaping devices use coils made of 316 grade stainless steel, which has no copper content. Unless you're doing something really stupid, the release of metal particles should be within OSHA limits by several orders of magnitude.
> Most modern vaping devices use coils made of 316 grade stainless steel No they don't. SS316 is an option, but not the most common. NI200 is still by far the most common coil material.