Experts warn against use of
electronic cigarettes amid
National Non-Smoking Week
Galen Kipe demonstrates the use of an electronic cigarette;in Ashboro;N.C. For the 34-year-old who has tried quitting a number of times;Kipe has swapped real smokes for an electronic cigarette.
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gerry Broome ,
The Canadian Lung Association is warning those who wish to quit smoking to avoid the use of electronic cigarettes, which they describe as “gimmicky” and “unproven.”
Electronic cigarettes, often called E-cigarettes, are battery-operated and designed to be used just like a regular cigarette. They contain cartridges which are filled with nicotine and flavouring, and look just like a normal cigarette.
"Don't be fooled by e-cigarettes,” says Margaret Bernhardt-Lowdon, a spokesperson for the Canadian Lung Association, in a news release. “These electronic devices could be potentially harmful to lung health and are not an approved quit smoking aid by either Health Canada or the U.S. Federal Drug Administration."
E-cigarettes may contain ingredients that are known to be toxic to humans including carcinogens and diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in antifreeze.
The warning comes amid the start of National Non-Smoking Week on Monday, an event first launched in 1977.
Officials say they aim to help Canadians quit smoking, and to educate people on the dangers of smoking.
The Canadian Lung Association encourages people who want to quit smoking to use scientifically proven methods. CLICK HERE for more information.
Electronic cigarettes, often called E-cigarettes, are battery-operated and designed to be used just like a regular cigarette. They contain cartridges which are filled with nicotine and flavouring, and look just like a normal cigarette.
"Don't be fooled by e-cigarettes,” says Margaret Bernhardt-Lowdon, a spokesperson for the Canadian Lung Association, in a news release. “These electronic devices could be potentially harmful to lung health and are not an approved quit smoking aid by either Health Canada or the U.S. Federal Drug Administration."
E-cigarettes may contain ingredients that are known to be toxic to humans including carcinogens and diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in antifreeze.
The warning comes amid the start of National Non-Smoking Week on Monday, an event first launched in 1977.
Officials say they aim to help Canadians quit smoking, and to educate people on the dangers of smoking.
The Canadian Lung Association encourages people who want to quit smoking to use scientifically proven methods. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Maybe one day electronic cigarettes will be every where like traditionals.
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