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The Alarming Dangers of E-cigarettes
Protect Yourself From Vaping Injuries
Rising fears surrounding the dangers of electronic cigarettes and portable vaporizers came to a head last year in the United States, leading many places to outright ban electronic tobacco devices after hundreds of people fell sick due to using juice that was tainted with FDA-banned chemicals.
Nevada, always a state more concerned with personal freedom than most, has only banned vaping in certain public places, but many states have tightened restrictions to the point of outright bans.
While the exact cause of this “vaping epidemic” is still under speculation, many officials now blame illegal THC vapes that made their way onto the market that were tainted with Vitamin E acetate, a chemical that can cause lung complications. Legal vaping may or may not be the cause of these injuries and the handful of deaths that have happened, but that does not mean that using one of these devices or the liquid containing nicotine is 100% safe.
The Unseen Dangers of Vaping
Vaporizer technology has existed for more than 20 years, but e-cigarettes are a relatively new phenomenon, only rising in popularity in the last decade to become a controversial way to quit cigarettes. And while many people use vaping for that purpose successfully, this brings up another issue–quitting traditional cigarettes is an admirable feat and should not be minimized, but if users of e-cigarettes want to commit to quitting tobacco, they must eventually stop using their vape as well.
Can you really say you’ve broken the chains of your nicotine addiction if you continue to use it in a different form indefinitely?
Another issue that can arise with vaping that does not with traditional tobacco is getting those addicted to nicotine who never experienced cigarette or tobacco addiction prior. Mixing nicotine, a drug that is incredibly difficult to quit, with delicious flavors and a device that many believed to be incredibly safe, is a good way to hook someone on the substance. This has also given rise to fears about children and teenagers becoming addicted to vaping, then moving onto cigarettes.
Scientific studies have shown initial conclusions about the safety and dangers of vaping but the technology is still too new to deem safe. While it remains unapproved by the FDA, it’s probably better to stay away from these devices and use a smoking-cessation tool that has a longer history of safety and proven results.
What to Do If You Have A Vaping Injury
The “vaping pandemic” mentioned earlier may have made fears about e-cigarettes more public, but it is not the first time that vapes have claimed the lives of their users. Many vaporizers use batteries, and when these batteries overheat and explode, it can cause serious injuries and even death. Tainted e-cigarette juice is just one of many worries that users of vapes must look at critically before using these devices, so if you insist upon using electronic cigarettes, always ensure you take safety precautions.
If you suspect that you or someone you love have been injured due to a faulty e-cigarette device or tainted nicotine juice that led to lung injuries, it’s important to get in contact with a personal injury attorney right away to ensure that you are protected after a vaping injury.
The manufacturer or retailer may be held responsible for producing or selling you a faulty device, and you may receive compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and changes to your quality of life when you hire a personal injury attorney.
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