...Electronic Cigarettes; The New, Legal Way to Pollute the Body Over the last 10 years, a new craze has taken effect over the world. Electronic cigarettes or E-Cigs, have become popular among all generations. The question for the reader is simple. Is this alternative form of nicotine dependence healthy, or is society setting itself up for a big health shock in the upcoming years? “Many anti-smoking advocates have argued that electronic cigarettes don’t help smokers quit but merely prolong their addiction to nicotine. In other words, the hundreds of thousands of electronic cigarette users in the United States are smokers who, if only they stopped using e-cigarettes, would successfully quit smoking” (Siegel, 2013). Although the issue of E-Cigs is not a burning issue at this moment, imagine what happens in five to ten years if users of E-Cigs are told that the activity they have been participating in is causing many of the ailments that could arise due to the use of E-Cigs in their infancy. The makers of E-Cigs will be sued, the Federal Government will impose fines, and the cool factor will take a big hit. It is almost insulting to societies intelligence to use the description “cool factor.” Moreover, if the reader is fortunate enough to remember the time when regular cigarettes were sold by actors and cartoon characters among other notable figures, then “cool factor” description definitely makes sense. This is a statement from...
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...Rachel Beck Professor Carr RWS 200 2/27/14 Electronic Cigarettes: the Future of Smoking? Today, if you were to sit at a bar on the Lower East Side, you may find yourself next to a guy smoking a light-up plastic tube that smells like cherries and think to yourself, even Humphrey Bogart couldn’t make one of those look cool. Or if you haven’t seen the 1941 film, Casablanca, you may still chuckle a bit. But could these vaping devices be the future of smoking? Author Andrew Stuttaford in his article, “Vaper Strain” published by the National Review in 2013, addresses the topic of these electronic cigarettes, arguing that these healthy alternatives are, in fact, the future of smoking. He believes they are often demonized for no good reason and he advocates for the product by addressing some of the key health concerns that consistently show up in debates on e-cigarettes. His purpose is to address these concerns, but ultimately show how the benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh their potential detriments. In his attempt to debunk arguments from the critics of e-cigarettes, he adopts a sarcastic tone for his audience, the readers of the National Review. Stuttaford’s sarcastic tone is used to introduce e-cigarettes to an older audience, predominantly one of older cigarette smokers who grew up in a time when smoking was a part of the American culture. The very first sentence in his article is introducing e-cigarettes – what they do and how they work – knowledge that is commonly known...
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...ESL 1060-006 Final draft Report paper Kaige Wang U0776448 Giving up smoking for health Introduction: Many people die from smoking in the world each year. According to the survey, “Cigarette smoking increases the risk for several types of cancer, including cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, lip, pancreas, lung, uterine cervix, larynx, kidney and urinary bladder”. (Hays, R. D., Smith, A., Reeve, B. B., Spritzer, K. L., Marcus, S. E., & Clauser, S. B. 2008)). Most of these people died because of lung cancer. A lot of people still smoke even though it is widely known that smoking is the major cause of lung cancer. Some smoker also get heart disease due to smoking. In addition, cigarette smoking causes mental health problems, such as depression, manic, obsession and so on. Some smoker get a depression due to cigarette smoking. Because cigarette smoking is bad for people’s physical health and mental health, smoking cessation becomes an unavoidable issue. Giving up smoking brings many benefits to people’s health – it is better for physical and mental health. As a smoker, there are many physical and mental health problems. Body paragraph: “To put it midly, smoking is a major public health problem. It is also a personal health problem affecting nearly all of us in some way.” (Sloan, F. A., Smith, V., & Taylor, D. H. 2003. Preface vii) As to whether it is worthwhile giving up smoking...
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...com/locate/drugpo Research paper Nicotine control: E-cigarettes, smoking and addiction Kirsten Bell a,∗ , Helen Keane b a b Department of Anthropology, 6303 NW Marine Drive, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada School of Sociology, Building 22, Hayden Allen Building, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Background: Over the past year or so, electronic cigarettes, more commonly known as ‘e-cigarettes’, have achieved widespread visibility and growing popularity. These products, which deliver nicotine via an inhaled mist, have caused no small amount of controversy in public health circles, and their rise has been accompanied by energetic debate about their potential harms and benefits. Methods: Interspersed with an analysis of current media coverage on e-cigarettes and the response of mainstream tobacco control and public health to these devices, this article examines the emergence of nicotine as both as an ‘addiction’ and a treatment for addiction. Results: We argue that by delivering nicotine in way that resembles the visual spectacle and bodily pleasures of smoking, but without the harms of combustible tobacco, e-cigarettes highlight the complex status of nicotine as both a poison and remedy in contemporary public health and tobacco control. Conclusion: In consequence, e-cigarettes jeopardize the carefully drawn distinctions between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ forms of nicotine. © 2012 Elsevier B.V...
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...Bibliography HS305-Dr. Marie For the annotated bibliography I chose three credible sources. I find that WebMD is a good site to go to when there is a question that pertains to the health world. WebMD is not only partnered with the FDA, but each article that is published is first read before it is published. The other site reference is CBS news and I also find that they are a credible site. There is a split between the views and concerns that all stem around the e cigarette. The two different views are the e-cigarette is a great alternative to smoking and the other half think it’s going to lead teens to being addicted to nicotine. I personally would like to know what chemicals the manufacturers’ put in the vapor oil that is burned. Doheny, K. (2014). E Cigarettes Q&A. unknown: WebMD In this article it discusses the worry of E cigarettes. At this point the public and our health officials do not know what potentially effects that E cigarettes has on our health. Some even believe that they could be a gateway drug taking form of tobacco product and creating risky behavior for our underage individuals. Thankfully, The FDA has requested regulations for the industry. Up to this point officials do not know what compounds are in the production of the E cigarette. The regulations may take up to two years before they can closely monitor and regulate the industry of E cigarettes. I find that the article is credible. WebMD is in partnership with the FDA. The articles that are posted...
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...There is no debate that smoking analog cigarettes has potential consequences to one’s health. But, there is little doubt that vaping combats those consequences while allowing the consumer to exercise free will to partake in using electronic cigarettes (e cigs). By definition, vaping is the act of inhaling water vapor into the lungs. While the system enjoys a hit of nicotine, it is minimal compared to that of analog cigarettes. More importantly, scientific research confirms that the risk of cancer is less than 1% IF the vaporizer is used properly. Vaping can be considered one of the safer and more effective nicotine alternative therapies (https://www.vaporauthority.com/blogs/news/latest-study-confirms-low-cancer-risk-for-vaping). There are a number of reasons to choose e cigarettes over analogs – • Electronic...
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...campaign culminate in the purchase of goods or services by the target market. The classic model for outlining promotional goals and achieving this ultimate outcome is the AIDA model—attention, interest, desire, and action. Awareness Firms cannot sell products if the members of the target market do not know they exist. As a result, the first major goal of any promotional campaign is to attract the attention of potential customers. FreeCigs will use three forms of advertising (TV, Billboards, and online Social media to promote brand awareness. The strategies and objectives of the brand awareness are the following. Objective: Increase brand awareness by up to 80% within 2 months of the campaign among 20 to 35 years ABC1. Communication mediums Event Sponsorship Mass-communication and non-personal elements, such as advertising and sponsorships tend to be used more heavily to stimulate awareness and lead to brand exposure and brand recognition. This happens due to their efficiency in reaching large numbers of potential customers. Freedomciggs will be sponsoring events such as extreme sports, rally races, and fashion shows where one of the main audience is the young target market and where fashion, exuberance, and self-expression are the main theme. Booths will be set up in each event accompanied by interactive visual displays showing the slique design and packaging of the e-ciagretts. Also, on display will be small snapshot pictures of young e-cigarretes users socializing enjoying...
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...becoming a retail distributor of the new e cigarettes makes logical sense for Indianapolis Indiana. E Cigarettes were first marketed in China in 2004 and rapidly growing at an astounding pace. Sales are expected to hit $1 billion in 2013 (Stuttaford, 2013). Despite the newness of the product and much of if any side affect have been noted through some studies. In the ECLAT 12-month study, which is double-blind, controlled, randomized clinical study to evaluate smoking reduction, smoking abstinence and adverse events in smokers (Caponettto etal, 2013). The study demonstrated e-cigarettes hold some validity in ‘reducing number of cigarette smoked, and can lead to enduring tobacco abstinence…” E Cigarettes are operated by batteries that heats up the liquid solution of which some contains zero nicotine, propylene glycol, and other chemicals. When consumers puff on the element this triggers the vapor to be heated giving off a mist (vapor) which consumers inhale and exhale like traditional cigarettes. E Cigarettes are made to look and feel like their real counterpart and ‘simulate the visual, sensory, and behavioral aspects of smoking traditional cigarettes (Caponnetto etal, 2013). Without the combustion or burning of the tobacco leaves, e cigarettes have been proven through some studies to have positive effects on consumers as well as aiding in smoking cessation (Scott, 2013). Here is a diagram that shows the anatomy of e cigarettes from www.ecigaretteslist.com. ...
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...The Truth Behind E-Cigarettes E-cigarettes, also known as electronic cigarettes, are battery-powered cartridges filled with nicotine liquid that, when heated, creates an inhalable mist (webmd.com). E-cigarettes are the new way for smokers to reduce their nicotine needs as well as reduce their risk of health issues. They are supposed to be the new, healthy way for smokers to increase their life-span and still enjoy the effects an ordinary cigarette gives them. However, E-cigarettes are harmful to users for many reasons. Research says that the cons of the electronic device outweigh the benefits. They are a gateway to substance abuse and addiction. They can also lead to many health risks. Finally, they can cause lung damage. E-cigarettes are said to be “the new and safer cigarettes”. While still providing the users with the nicotine needs of a regular cigarette, they have been deemed a safer alternative. The way this technology work is that when heated, the user inhales mist of nicotine liquid (science.howstuffworks.com). However, the use of this electronic device over a span of time have been suspected to lead to abuse and addiction. Abusing and becoming addicted to any type of substance can be harmful to a person’s well-being. The user can become in desperate need of the drug and not only dangerous towards themselves but to others as well. After becoming addicted to a substance, quitting is a very difficult task because the user will crave the drug and the way it makes them...
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...American high school students smoke at least a half pack of cigarettes per day, knowing what kind of damage cigarettes are capable of causing. (Henningfield, 19) The encyclopedia of psychoactive drugs (Nicotine) by Jack E. Henningfield is about everything one needs to know about Nicotine. Nicotine, which is the psychoactive drug in tobacco, has been a major concern to many of people like governments, scientists, and smokers for as long as it has been around. A number of scientists think of nicotine to be the most addictive drug in existence. The encyclopedia of psychoactive drugs answers the questions that young people are likely to ask about drugs, as well as the ones who are afraid to ask but know they should. Millions of people smoke cigarettes without knowing what they are letting into their body. Tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals and other dangerous ingredients. There are so many that it will take years or research to know exactly which components are harmful. The three major important ingredients are tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine. (Henningfield, 31) Tar is a dark, thick, flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds. Tar is used for road making and for coating and preserving timber. Tar is one of the major health hazards in cigarette smoking. It causes many types of cancer. Tar is important to the taste of the cigarette and the satisfaction the body gets from smoking. Carbon monoxide...
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...E-cigarettes are on the public health agenda and during the European Regional Committee of the World Health Organization the discussion around e-cigarettes were highly debated. A common topic was the dramatic rise in the marketing of e-cigarettes that is now being seen in many countries (McKee 2013) The availability of e-cigarettes makes it easy for anyone to purchase them and many small-scale e-cigarette producers have set up business during the past five years. They promote devices through advertising and social media. Images aimed at adolescents are similar to those previously used by the tobacco and alcohol industries. More recently tobacco companies have quickly entered the e-cigarette industry and bought up e-cigarette manufacturers and might be a whole new tobacco industry (Ashron 2014). It is fairly obvious that the “new tobacco industry” is aiming towards adolescents. This turn in the marketing and industry is not good news, because you would think that the whole purpose of e-cigarettes were to help people quit smoking, not getting people to start “vamping” (Kamrow 2013). The disagreements about e-cigarettes and its effect on public health have brought tension between individual benefits and the wider population perspective. There are many subjective reports that states that users of traditional cigarettes find e-cigarettes to be helpful in reducing smoking, however there are no strong evidence that proves e-cigarettes to be better than existing support, such as...
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...I was also anxious because I would be meeting my long lost biological sister who I had recently just found out I would be meeting. I was nervous. I go outside and light my cigarette. I start coughing as the smoke goes down my lungs releasing my favorite form of dopamine. I know I should quit, I ignore it. I go back to my room to try to sleep again. 4:30am, I still can’t sleep, my mind won’t shut up. My body is telling me just smoke. I give in and go back outside for a cigarette. At this point in my life, I was smoking 3 - 6 cigarettes a day. A part of my life I thought I’d never get to. I’m going through a lot of conflict with the decisions I was making in life, trying to become a better me. That day at 7:00am, with still no sleep and 2 more cigarettes smoked, I knew I had to quit. So once I could, I threw away my pack and got myself a boulder, which is a type of e -cigarette with the nicotine creating a similar feeling of a cigarette. I bought bottles to downgrade from 45mg nicotine to 0. From there my journey really got going. After dropping down dosages, I needed to continue to hit my boulder more often. 2 Months later and I’m finally at 0mg. This is just so I still have the habit of hitting my vape but I can just throw it out when I’m finished and not go through as bad of withdrawals. Once I ran out of e liquid for my 0mg, it was time to throw it away. This was the start of a new me. From then on, I made some slip ups, but now looking back, I know, try as hard as I can, and...
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...of death among Americans. Nicotine is used in cigarettes and cigars. This also makes both of them very addictive. Nicotine use can cause bad breath, the need to spit a lot, and disposal of quid. It can significantly increase the risk of dental disease, oral and lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema. Secondhand smoke is also a horrible side effect of smoking nicotine. It allows nonsmokers to be able to ingest cigarette smoke, and can even cause them to suffer the same effects of smokers. Many laws have been passed to protect nonsmokers. The 2010 Surgeon General’s report shows evidence that there is no safe level of exposure to cigarette smoke. Whoever inhales the smoke inhales more than seven thousand different chemicals. China is the world’s largest consumer and producer of tobacco. It produces 42% of all cigarettes in the world. Over half of Chinese males of fifteen smoke, compared to a small amount of women smokers. Very few Chinese smokers believe that smoking is detrimental to oneself. E-cigs are the new way for people to get their fix of nicotine. Industry-funded studies claim that the e-cigs are safe. The FDA says that those reports are very wrong, and that e-cigs are still dangerous like normal cigarettes. Since e-cigs are not yet regulated, cartridges may contain undisclosed chemicals that could end up being more toxic than tobacco smoke. Studies have found that the vapor from some brands of electronic cigarette contains small amounts of cancer-causing nitrosamines...
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... a. We all know we shouldn't smoke, but why is smoking bad for you? Instead of just taking it at face value let's break down the specific reasons why smoking is bad for you and, if you are a smoker, why you should stop smoking as soon as possible. b. Yes, smoking is bad for your health. c. There is health, cosmetic, and financial reasons why smoking is bad for you. ii. BP 1- 2nd best argument a. First of all, smoking can cause many risks in your health. b. First and foremost, smoking is horrible for your health and leads to numerous diseases and disorders. c. “Smoking leads to cancer, heart diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD alone kills thousands of smokers yearly. From the first breath of smoke the damage begins and the longer a smoker continues smoking the worse the damage becomes.” d. Basically it explains how smoking is bad for you, and affects your health. Just by smoking it leads to many risk factors. Lots of damages go towards your lungs, respiratory system, but also to other parts of the body. e. Smoking could change your life dramatically. iii. BP 2- least effective argument a. Second of all, smoking has many unpleasant cosmetic on the smoker. b. Smoking gives you bad breath. Continuous smoking also leads to yellow teeth. A smoker is three times more likely than a non smoker to lose their teeth. c. “Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing...
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...Cigarettes Are Bad In today’s world you see cigarettes almost everywhere. There are cigarette breaks at work, and people saying “Man I really need a cigarette after that.” This is great for the big tobacco companies, but not for the cigarette smokers themselves. More people become smokers every day, which means more and more people die each year from smoking cigarettes. Smoking can cause multiple different cancers. Smoking also increases heart rate and blood pressure, and strains the heart, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. Tar build up can also occur and it rips through your lungs like soot in a chimney, and can cause lung cancer. Smoking can also cause many diseases including emphysema, bronchitis, etc. Some people today are trying to find ways to stop smoking. Some ways include patches, gum, and medicines. Sure, scientists have made an impact on spreading the cons of smoking, but each day someone continues to light up, and each day someone new dies from long term smoking. Sarah A. Belstock, at Norris Health Center in the Health Promotion Services Department, and other authors, have spoken about advertising that influences health-related behaviors of college-aged individuals. Cigarette industries market to the youngest people that are able to buy cigarettes, college students. Most people are aware of the parties and alcohol consumption in college, so the big tobacco companies have started using alcohol in their advertisements to relate to the college students (Belstock...
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