I’ve been around the block a time or two before when it comes to e-cigarettes. There is a certain set of talking points that prohibitionists go to when smearing the industry. From old favorites to relatively new theories, there seems to be no end to the nonsense put forth by opponents of electronic cigarettes. I figure I’d take a little time out here to touch on the more popular ones and try to explain why they are myths.
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Why aren’t there more e-Cigarette Studies? The Surprising Truth
When you read news articles about e-cigarettes there is one nearly universal thing they all have in common. Odds are at some point, it will be mentioned that “we just don’t know” if e-cigarettes are harmful, that there’s not enough studies about e-cigarettes to determine if they are safe. So, why aren’t there more e-cigarette studies?
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Is Second-hand e-Cigarette Vapor Harmful to Bystanders? eCig 101
There seems to be more than a fair share of fear, uncertainty and doubt surrounding e-cigarettes. One of the big things driving much of the negative sentiment surrounding electronic cigarettes is the idea of second-hand vapor. Cigarettes, of course, have gained much notoriety for second-hand smoke, but does that translate to their vapor-producing doppelgangers?
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Are e-Cigs Better for the Environment? The Definitive Guide to Butts
I’ve been pondering a question for a while: Are e-cigarettes better for the environment than traditional cigarettes? I’ve certainly seen some companies make such claims. But, in the long run, I think most people are more concerned with the overall health and cost benefits. But I still think the question of how bad for Mother Earth ecigs really are is a valid thing to explore.
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Are e-Cigarettes Bad for You? eCig 101
There has been a lot of hyperbole and controversy surrounding electronic cigarettes. Particularly in the media, one can’t help but get confused by the mixed messages put forth. Some say e-cigarettes are the greatest thing to happen to public health since germ theory, while on the other extreme some so-called experts claim e-cigarettes are somehow worse than the real thing.
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Improve Vivi Nova Wicking: Quick Tip
Vivi Novas are really popular, but sometimes they just seem to have problems. Usually it involves wicking, they just can’t keep the liquid flowing fast enough and you get a burnt taste with your Vivi Nova. Yes, I know. Yet another Nova article after my promise to knock it off. Bear with me, this might be a useful read if you’ve run into this problem.
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Propylene Glycol: What’s the Deal? – eCig 101
Propylene Glycol is one of three or four ingredients found in e-liquid for electronic cigarettes. As of late it seems that this substance is being bandied about in the media and among some other people as a hobgoblin out to get hapless smokers who don’t know any better. I thought now would be a good time for an eCig 101 installment to explain what this mystery substance is and dispel some of the misinformation surrounding Propylene Glycol.
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5 Things to Look For In a Variable Voltage e-Cigarette
Variable voltage e-cigarettes seem to be the next big thing in the electronic cigarette industry. What started out as a hobbyist sort of thing, first grew into a handful of boutique vendors manufacturing high-end devices. Now, it seems like every large factory out there has some sort of take on the variable voltage e-cigarette. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what features matter when choosing a vari-volt ecig, so here’s five features worth considering.
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Electronic Cigarette Free Trial – 4 Reasons to Say “No”
Electronic cigarette free trial ads seem to be on the rise. I monitor a lot of news sources to get stories for my e-cigarette news updates. Some are good, and others not so much. I’ve noticed that “articles” touting the benefits of “free” trials for e-cigarettes seem to be on the rise. This probably means some company somewhere is providing a pretty handsome affiliate fee to marketers who refer customers to sign up. So, I figured it might be a good time to tell you to think twice before signing up.
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