What's in an E-Cigarette? by Laura Gessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha Shep Whitney, Laura Gessner, Lillie Herman en-us 2022-11-28 16:52:46 UTC 2026-01-30 14:01:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6ad.png What is in an E-Ciggarette? lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2401010408 Nicotine, Propylene Glycol, Carcinogens, Acrolein, Diacetyl, Diethylene Glycol, Heavy Metals; tin, nickel, lead, Cadmium and Benzene.

Certain products contain different chemicals. However, the chemicals listed above are found in MOST E-Cigarettes. In addition, E-Cigarettes that are marketed to be nicotine free often contain small amounts of nicotine still! Most if not all of these substances are addictive, specifically nicotine. Nicotine creates the high when using E-Cigarettes because of the release of dopamine in the brain. 

]]> 2022-11-28 23:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2401010408 How safe are E-Ciggarettes? lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2402100909 When E-Ciggarettes were first introduced, they were advertised as a 'safer alternative' to cigarettes. However, that claim has been completely debunked. The FDA confirmed that E-Ciggarettes contain the same addictive chemicals as cigarettes do. Even so, E-Cigarettes are more addictive because of the amount of chemicals given in E-Cigarette. To be short, E-Cigarettes are NOT safe. 

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]]> 2022-11-29 16:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2402189916 lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2402200358 2022-11-29 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2402200358 What are some treatments/how can you get help? swhitney22 https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2403924216 There are so many ways & things to do when you're seeking help, I will be providing 2 ways on how to help. One great way of fixing your craving is that you can take Bupropion. Bupropion is a medicine that stops withdrawing from the vapes after you quit. You are supposed to take this supplement 1 to 2 weeks before you quit daily & for 7 to 12 weeks after you decide to quit. Another therapeutic exercise for trying to stop is the NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy). FDA approved. The NRT is a nicotine stick with very low doses of nicotine. Without the nicotine, the vapes are practically pointless because the nicotine gives the head rush/sensation that people love.]]> 2022-11-30 17:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2403924216 How are E-Ciggarettes regulated? lherman30 https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2404476057 In 2019, a federal law was passed that raised the minimum age of the purchase or possession of ENDS from 18 to 21. Additionally, health warning statements must be displayed in advertisements as well as on the package. Manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems are also regulated by the FDA to ensure dangerous malfunctions don't occur (such as fire). ]]> 2022-12-01 02:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2404476057 What makes E-Cigarettes addictive and why is it so hard to quit? lherman30 https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2404514382 The primary agent of E-cigarettes is a highly addictive drug called nicotine. It takes only seconds for the effects of this drug to set in. It causes a release of dopamine in the brain which gives people a good feeling and causes users to crave that feeling. To quit any addictive drug is very difficult and nicotine is no exception to this, surveys have shown that while %80 of smokers would like to quit, less than %5 are able to do so on their own. Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include feeling irritated, restless, anxious, depressed, hungrier than usual, etc.  

]]> 2022-12-01 02:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2404514382 lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405418573 2022-12-01 16:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405418573 lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405420103 2022-12-01 16:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405420103 lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405424280 2022-12-01 16:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405424280 "The nicotine in 1 vape can = 50 cigarettes" (NWS Health). lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405436244 2022-12-01 16:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405436244 "Vapes can contain the same harmful chemicals found in cleaning products, nail polish remover, weed killer and bug spray" (NWS Health). lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405436962 2022-12-01 16:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405436962 "Tobacco is the leading cause of disease and death in the United States, and its use is entirely preventable. Repeated vaping can lead to the same risk of addiction to nicotine that comes with smoking" (Cancer.org) swhitney22 https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405439649 2022-12-01 16:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405439649 "About one in five high school students used e-cigarettes in 2020, many of whom were not smokers in the first place" (Truth Intutive). lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405439970 2022-12-01 16:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405439970 What percentage of high schoolers vape in the US? swhitney22 https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405442620 They found that 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students reported using e-cigarettes within the previous 30 days. Of those, 42.3% reported using them frequently, and 27.6% of them reported daily use.]]> 2022-12-01 16:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405442620 "1 in 20 Americans vape, and teenage e-cigarette consumption has increased by 1,800% over the last year. In 2021, 27.6% of high school e-cigarette users and 8.3% of current middle school e-cigarette users reported vaping daily"(National Youth Tobacco Survey). lgessner https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405443397 2022-12-01 16:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lgessner/hanbdigu1hcustha/wish/2405443397