Secondary exposure to e-cigarette emission might be harmful to health Electronic cigarettes are not emission-free. E-cigarettes contain volatile organic substances, including propylene glycol, flavors and nicotine, and are emitted as mist or aerosol into indoor air. Study showed that these ultrafine liquid particles of less than 2.5 micrometer in diameter may penetrate deeply into the lungs. Study further showed that these e-cigarettes produce substantially fewer ultrafine particles than conventional cigarettes, however, the substances emitted by e-cigarettes may be inhaled by non-users when used indoor. Second-hand exposure to e-cigarette emission which may lead to adverse health effects cannot be excluded. For full article click: bicolpulse/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=471:secondary-exposure-to-e-cigarette-emission-might-be-harmful-to-health&catid=23:top-stories&Itemid=52
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:05:44 +0000
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