How Many Rumors About Vaping Have You Believed?

There have always been many anecdotal rumors about "e-cigarettes" circulating on the Internet. Recently, there is also a hot topic about #How e-cigarettes pretend to be harmless #, which has aroused more people's concerns and doubts.

But are e-cigarettes really as rumored??

In response to some common rumors, we have compiled relatively complete truths and details, hoping that this article can serve as a reference for your rational judgment.

Truth and details:

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Generally, the main ingredients of regular atomizers are: glycerin, propylene glycol, nicotine, and fragrance. Except for nicotine, all other ingredients are food raw materials.?

Q2: It is said that e-cigarette pneumonia was once prevalent in the United States?

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In July 2019, mysterious pneumonia broke out in Wisconsin, USA. Subsequently, the disease swept across many states in the United States. The incident was initially caused by great panic because the patients had used electronic nebulizers and was mistakenly thought to be related to electronic nebulizers.

#p#Pagination Title #e#According to follow-up investigations by the U.S. Food Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was found that the electronic nebulizer used by the patient came from the street or from unknown sources, and the nebulizer contained cannabis extract--Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)and its thickenersvitamin E acetate。according toPresumably,It may be that vitamin E acetate has a surface-active effect and destroys the respiratory mucosa.

Since regular electronic atomizers will not be addedHydrocannabinol and vitamin E acetic acid。Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)False charges against regular electronic nebulizers have been withdrawn。

? Wall Street Journal reports: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

False charges against regular e-cigarettes have been withdrawn

Q3: I also heard that long-term use of electronic atomizers can cause popcorn lungs?

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#p#Pagination Title #e#According to NBC News:

In September 9,A Canadian boy was once admitted to a nursing ward in an important town for improper use of an electronic atomizer. After the researchers scanned the teenager's lungs, they found that his symptoms were not consistent with the mysterious pneumonia that was prevalent at the time, but were more similar to the "popcorn lung" symptoms discovered in 2000. 3?。

The scientific name of "popcorn lung" disease is "bronchiolitis obliterans". It is an irreversible obstructive lung disease caused by inflammation or fibrosis that causes narrow and blocked bronchioles. As early as 2000, eight popcorn workers contracted the disease. The investigation believes that they may have developed this disease due to their long-term exposure to high concentrations of butanedione gas.

According to the hospital, in the five months before the Canadian boy fell ill, he smoked a large amount of aerosol bombs such as "marshmallow" and "green apple", and he may have smoked too much butanedione. At the same time, the boy also added tetrahydrocannabinol (the cannabis extract mentioned in the previous explanation) himself while using the electronic atomizer.

At present, the use of butanedione in electronic nebulizing liquids has been completely banned in the United States and the European Union. Regular electronic atomization brands will not use butanedione or tetrahydrocannabinol as additional ingredients in atomization solutions.

Q4: I heard that some studies have detected that electronic atomizers contain formaldehyde?

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First of all, the atomizing liquid does not contain formaldehyde. Only when the atomizer is used, the heating wire heats up and some propanol chemically reacts with the participation of oxygen will a very small amount of formaldehyde be generated.

What is the exact amount? The first thing we should know is that trace amounts of formaldehyde can be quickly metabolized into formic acid in the human body and eliminated from the respiratory system and urine. For example, adults consume 1.5 to 14 mg of formaldehyde every day through food, and intake from drinking water. Formaldehyde is about 0.2 mg, which has no impact on health.According to TCT general survey, the amount of formaldehyde consumed by 100 mouthfuls of MOTI Magic Flute is0.00809 mg。?

#p#Pagination Title #e#Q5: What is TCT universal test? Is it convenient to disclose the test report on formaldehyde?

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TCT universal testing is a qualification assessment in ChinaApproved by the National Accreditation BoardLaboratory.

At the beginning of the establishment of the MOTI Magic Flute brand, in an attitude of being responsible to consumers, we invited TCT General Testing to test the overall test, atomizing liquid test and atomizing smoke of MOTI Magic Flute products according to the most internationally recognized French Afnor standards "XPD90 - 300-2" and "XPD90 -300-3". MOTI nicotine transmission stability was also tested in accordance with CORESTA RECOMMENDED METHOD N°81 and standardization XP D90-300-3. At the same time, a physical examination was conducted on MOTI Magic Flute products with reference to CEN (Europe) European product standards and ISO (Global) International Product Standards.

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? TCT general survey on the atomized smoke of MOTI products

Test results of formaldehyde content

According to the report given by TCT general test, the amount of formaldehyde absorbed by 100 puffs of MOTI Magic Flute products is?8.09 Micrograms (i.e. 0.00809 mg)。?

Q6: But... there are also test reports that a large amount of formaldehyde was detected?

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This experimental data was first reported in a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, but the premise was dry burning.?

The so-called dry burning means that when a high-power electronic atomizer is used, the heating wire continues to heat up after the smoke oil is exhausted, causing the smoke oil tank of the machine to burn. However, in reality, it is easy for users to distinguish dry burning.?

According to experimental data from Greek scientist Konstantinos Farsalinos in 2016,When the voltage is below 4.0v, the release of aldehydes is extremely small??, This is also relatively consistent with the test report of MOTI Magic Flute in TCT general testing.generalAll bomb-replacing atomizers are of low power voltage. The formaldehyde hazard of qualified electronic atomizersVery low.

Konstantions Farsalinos 'experimental report

About the relationship between formaldehyde and voltage

Q7: Will electronic nebulizers inhale excessive amounts of heavy metals?

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The TCT general test detected nine heavy metals including aluminum, chromium, iron, and nickel. The conclusion was that no heavy metals were detected in the atomized smoke of the MOTI Magic Flute.??# p#pagination title #e#

*ND= Not detected

Q8: Why do I sometimes experience adverse reactions such as thirst/cough/dizziness?

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Feeling thirsty:

Because the tobacco oil of the cigarette bomb contains fruit and vegetable glycerin, which has certain water absorption. Moreover, water will be absorbed during the atomization process, so the mouth is dry and feels thirsty. This is a normal situation. Please don't worry, just pay more attention to replenishing water.

Feeling coughing:

Because you usually smoke traditional cigarettes, you will cough and have phlegm. This is a normal reaction when the body breathes smoke and detoxifies the trachea and lungs. Now that you switch to e-cigarettes, you will smoke less cigarettes or basically no cigarettes, but the detoxification period in your lungs will not end immediately. There will be a transition period based on the frequency and duration of smoking traditional cigarettes before. Please hold on, let your body adapt to this transition, and it will gradually improve.

Feeling dizzy:

You may use it too frequently. You should control the frequency of your use. You should stop when you feel relieved after taking a few puffs. Don't keep holding it in your hand and using it non-stop. In addition, please pay attention to drinking more water, your body needs an adjustment period.

Q9: I heard that a drop of nicotine can kill a horse?

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Injecting nicotine is indeed very toxic, but please note that injecting nicotine is completely different from inhaling nicotine containing smoke.

Extracting nicotine from 1520 cigarettes and injecting it into the vein can cause death. However, the nicotine absorbed by the lungs when smoking only accounts for 3% of the total, and these nicotine will rapidly degrade after entering the human body and be excreted through sweat, urine, etc.

Q10: I heard that nicotine has adverse effects on cardiovascular diseases and can also affect brain development?

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As a stimulant, when nicotine enters the body, it stimulates peripheral blood vessels to contract, causing the heartbeat to accelerate. It is by no means a complete zero health risk. But any stimulant carries the same health risks, such as caffeine. Frequent drinking coffee and tea containing caffeine has no less impact on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health than nicotine.

The impact of nicotine on the brain development of minors, especially on the brain's functions such as processing language and memory, is indeed supported by some medical evidence. Also please note that nicotine is an addictive substance,Minors are strictly prohibited from using electronic atomization products.

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