As I argued in a video presentation for the upcoming Global Forum on Nicotine, all of the substances that eventually became part of the War on Drugs followed a similar evolution in how they were perceived by the media, the public, and ultimately treated by authorities
Mint-flavored e-cigarettes have undergone a similar evolution, now more often combined with fruity flavors such as Green Ice Mint and Strawberry Mint
Freebase nicotine e-liquids are known for more intense throat hits, especially at higher nicotine levels
In Dr Mark Olfert's lab at West Virginia University, assistants exposed rats to e-cigarette vapor and found that they're blood vessels hardened in the same way those of animals exposed to cigarette smoke do Dr Olfert warns that his research suggests that while vaping may not carry the same long term lung risks that smoking does, it's by no means safe It may be years before we know exactly what those chemicals do, but Dr Olfert says there's no doubt in his mind the overall effects of vaping cannot be 'safe' in the long run
Archived from the original on March 3, 2025
