According to the CDC, the number of adult smokers has reached an all-time low of roughly 18% in the United States. The goal, however, is to have 100% of the country smoke-free. Experts suggest that, at the current rate, it will be another 40 years before we see the smoking rate reach 9%. By this time, it’s estimated that millions more smokers... Read More
Japan Study Claims E-Cigs Have More Carcinogens than Traditional Cigarettes
A study commissioned by the Japanese Health Ministry claims that e-cig liquid, which is vaporized and inhaled, contains as much as 10 times the amount of cancer-causing substances. The study claims to have found chemicals like formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in various forms of e-liquid. Although this study doesn’t bode well for the alternative... Read More
What’s the Word of the Year for 2014?
Each year, the Oxford Dictionary chooses a word of the year – for 2014, that word is “Vape”. Oxford Dictionary chief Casper Grathwohl explains: “This year “vape” sat at the centre of several rich conversations: the debate over private versus community rights; regulation and public health; and our relationship to our visible... Read More