Surgeon General, in addition to nicotine, e-cigarettes can contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredients, including: ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs flavorants such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease volatile organic compounds heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead The Surgeon General reports that, the health effects and potentially harmful doses of heated and aerosolized constituents of e-cigarette liquidsincluding solvents, flavorants, and toxicantsare not completely understood
For that reason, its important to be cautious when working with or replacing these materials
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than $156 billion is attributed yearly to lost productivity due to smoking-related illness, including $5.6 billion in lost productivity due to secondhand smoke exposure
That isnt for lack of trying by health agencies and charities
Groundbreaking research shows how the smoke you bring home could be silently harming your most loyal companion