It is not always easy to detect the true from the false concerning the information circulating on the electronic cigarette. While some myths about vaping are tenacious, it's important to put the truth back at the heart of the debate. Here are five of the biggest myths surrounding electronic cigarettes.
VAPOTAGE IS A GATEWAY TO SMOKING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
VAPING IS NOT A GATEWAY TO SMOKING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
(In Canada, researchers from University of Victoria have been able to say that there is no evidence that the vape can act as a gateway to youth smoking.)
THERE IS A PASSIVE VAPING WHICH HAS BEEN TOXIC TO THE SURROUNDING AREA.
THERE IS NO COMBUSTION IN THE E-CIGARETTE, THERE IS NO PASSIVE VAPING. PASSIVE SMOKING IN CONTRARIO IS PROVEN AND DANGEROUS.
(Result of a study "Passive exposure of electronic cigarette vapor" published by The Oxford Journal)
VAPOTAGE MAY CREATE ARTIFICIAL STIFFNESS SEE CREATE CARDIAC CRISIS
FOLLOWING VAPING, NO SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN DETECTED ON THE AORTA
("E-cigarettes do not cause heart problems or cancer" - Konstantinos Farsalinos. Source: Research at the Onassis cardiac surgery center in Greece)
THE E-CIGARETTE IS NOT A REAL TOOL TO STOP SMOKING
E-CIGARETTES ARE VERY WIDELY USED TO REDUCE RISK AND HELP SMOKERS LEAVE SMOKING
(Source: Survey of 19 consumers conducted by "The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health")
THE GREAT VARIETY OF E-LIQUID AVAILABLE IS EXPECTED TO ATTRACT YOUTH
VARIETY IS IMPORTANT TO HELP VAPOTE TO FINALLY LEAVE TOBACCO
(According to a study by The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 48% of respondents say a ban on flavors could cause them to fall back into smoking)
