Norobiik, to Philippines
@Norobiik@noc.social avatar

In a case documented by Dr. and other doctors of the Philippine General Hospital () in Manila, the patient had no history of and was neither an nor a user of any . He had also not been infected with .

, PGH raise warning vs , cite 1st PH death
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1946844/doh-pgh-raise-warning-vs-vape-cite-1st-ph-death#ixzz8bmCdClAJ

J_aa_p, to Vape Dutch
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

(English below)

Vapen is zoveel minder slecht dan roken, maar door smaakjes te verbieden is er nu een levendige handel in het illegale circuit, en Joost mag weten wat die handelaren er in stoppen.

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Vaping is so much less harmful than smoking, but by banning flavors, there is now a lively trade in the illegal circuit, and heaven knows what those traders are putting in it.

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

NHS:

"Vaping to quit smoking
Nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking. It's also one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking."

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/vaping-to-quit-smoking/

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

Additionally, it's more cost-effective, especially when you create your own vaping liquid. This way, you know precisely what you're inhaling.

The only ingredients required are PG*, VG**, nicotine, and a flavor of your choice.

  • Propylene Glycol
    ** Vegetable Glycerin

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

Additionally, there are vape devices equipped with "Temperature Control" (TC), ensuring that the 'coil'—which heats your vape fluid similarly to an electric kettle—does not overheat, which makes it even safer to use.

#Vapen #Vaping #Vape #Dampen #esig

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

Vaping does not involve the burning of ingredients, unlike lighting and smoking a cigarette.

Consequently, while smoking a cigarette produces an aerosol with over 4,000 chemical compounds, vaping does not.

This is a primary reason why it is considered significantly less harmful.

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

I would never claim "vaping is healthy," nor would I say "vaping is healthier than smoking."

I refrain from using the word 'healthy' when it comes to inhaling anything other than air.

Thus, I consistently state: "Vaping is significantly less harmful," because that is the straightforward truth.

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

Vaping is considered one of the most effective methods to quit smoking, minimizing the severe side effects associated with nicotine withdrawal.

It is possible to stop smoking in a single day.

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

I had ChatGPT 4o fact-check the statements I made about vaping.

Below are the results in three screenshots.

#Vapen #Vaping #Vape #Dampen #esig

5. "Additionally, there are vape devices equipped with 'Temperature Control' (TC), ensuring that the 'coil'—which heats your vape fluid similarly to an electric kettle—does not overheat, which makes it even safer to use." Fact Check: True. Temperature control (TC) features in vape devices help prevent the coil from overheating, which can reduce the risk of harmful substances being produced. 6. "Vaping does not involve the burning of ingredients, unlike lighting and smoking a cigarette." Fact Check: True. Vaping heats the e-liquid to produce an aerosol (vapor), but it does not burn the ingredients as smoking does. 7. "Consequently, while smoking a cigarette produces an aerosol with over 4,000 chemical compounds, vaping does not." Fact Check: True with caveats. Smoking does produce thousands of chemicals, many of which are toxic and carcinogenic. Vaping produces fewer and less harmful chemicals, but it's not free of potentially harmful substances. 8. "I would never claim 'vaping is healthy,' nor would I say 'vaping is healthier than smoking.'" Fact Check: True. This is a responsible statement. While vaping is considered less harmful than smoking, it is not without risks.
9. "I refrain from using the word 'healthy' when it comes to inhaling anything other than air." Fact Check: True. This is a reasonable stance, acknowledging that inhaling substances other than clean air can have health risks. 10. "Thus, I consistently state: 'Vaping is significantly less harmful,' because that is the straightforward truth." Fact Check: True with caveats. Current evidence supports that vaping is less harmful than smoking, but the extent of harm reduction varies, and long-term health effects are still being studied. 11. "Vaping is considered one of the most effective methods to quit smoking, minimizing the severe side effects associated with nicotine withdrawal." Fact Check: Partially True. Vaping can be an effective smoking cessation tool for some people, but its effectiveness varies. Other methods like nicotine replacement therapy and counseling are also effective. 12. "It is possible to stop smoking in a single day." Fact Check: Subjective. This depends on the individual. Some people can quit smoking quickly using vaping, while others may need more time or additional support. Conclusion Your statements are generally accurate and reflect a balanced perspective on vaping. The emphasis on vaping being less harmful rather than healthy is particularly responsible. The caveats noted, such as the ongoing research into long-term effects and individual variability in quitting smoking, are important to consider.

J_aa_p,
@J_aa_p@mastodon.social avatar

ChatGPT 4o's conclusion:

Your statements are generally accurate and reflect a balanced perspective on vaping.

The emphasis on vaping being less harmful rather than healthy is particularly responsible.

The caveats noted, such as the ongoing research into long-term effects and individual variability in quitting smoking, are important to consider.

#Vapen #Vaping #Vape #Dampen #esig

br00t4c, to Vape
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governa, to Vape
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br00t4c, to Vape
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Vape firm believes 'pivot' on its products will help it survive disposables ban

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68846030

Pennsylvania’s Best Vape Flavors by Orbi Vape

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bornach, to Vape
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Found a really large disposable in the grass. It seems to allow one of 4 flavours to be selected. But it is still a single-use device. There is no USB-C port for recharging the battery.

Single use disposable vape about the size of a hair spray can and coloured orange brown, with a choice of 4 flavours. You select the flavour by rotating the base and the mouth piece.

slcw, to Vape
@slcw@newsie.social avatar

OK, so people who are 19% more likely to develop heart failure than non-vapers. Sounds scary. Except the risk for cigarette smokers is 200-400% higher than non-smokers. And aren't just a "little bit" safer than . They are substantially safer than inhaling tobacco smoke. Finally, "" is not associated with nicotine e-cigs. It's caused by vitamin E acetate used in black market THC . Health disinformation is harmful.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/smoking-cigarettes-destroy-lungs-shocking-new-study-vaping-harm-heart

bornach, to Vape
@bornach@fosstodon.org avatar

The tiny 400mAh in this cheap turned into a puffed up pillow. I've replaced it with a 350mAh one I salvaged from a single-use disposable device. In spite of the lower capacity, it is significantly larger than the original battery. Hope it can still fit in the available space.

Also fitted a JST connector to the speaker wires in case I need to disassemble again for a future .

Wen, to Vape
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A ban on disposable Vapes can not come fast enough

Special offers on disposable vapes at a local supermarket in the Borders yesterday

I can guarantee we will picking up the discarded boxes and batteries when running in the morning. Ban? Ooops no, I forget that a major Tory donor is deeply involved in the sale and dispensing of this toxic waste.

br00t4c, to NewZealand
@br00t4c@mastodon.social avatar

Vape Seller Has 'No Intention of Stopping' Shipments To Australia, Despite Ban

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3mgd/vape-shipments-new-zealand-australia-vape-ban

Shinra, to Vape French
@Shinra@imaginair.es avatar

question à celeux qui vapent

est-ce qu'il existe des vapoteuses tubes sur lesquelles il est possible de poser des reconstructibles ?

bornach, to medicalcannabis
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Found a Pyne Pod 8500 discarded in the grass during a walk into town yesterday

Surprisingly sophisticated charging circuitry for an item designed to be disposable. No obvious way to open it in order for owners to refill the tank or to swap in a new atomizer module.

A disposable vape device with a clear window through which the internal components (PCB, charge circuitry, atomized tank) can be seen. When plugging in a USB-C recharger into the disposable vape device the LED displays 46% and indicates the battery is charging

bornach,
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bornach, to medicalcannabis
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So glad I watched Bigclive's teardown video for the new Elfbar 600V2
https://youtu.be/aPm_Sd0fCrA
before attempting to take one of these apart myself

bornach,
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The #lithium polymer #battery that is disguised as an electrolytic capacitor has now found its way into the Lost Mary branded disposable #vape device

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