• Kalothar@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      Nah, stop equating vaping to smoking, it’s a bad-faith argument compared to something we know it’s extremely toxic for a fact.

      Studies on vaping have been Inconsistent at best, popcorn lung was related to a flavoring that isn’t used at all now and was only limitedly used before.

      So like I get the easy joke, but it is misinformation at this point

      Edit: okay, guys stop assuming I’m talking about nicotine. I’m just talking about vaping (vaporizer) vs smoking (combustion). I’m also 31 years old and have never smoked or vaped nicotine myself, it’s not a personal habit of mine.

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          3 months ago

          I mean, I was just talking about vaping itself. Also nicotine isn’t a known carcinogen, it’s just a highly addictive chemical.

          So yes, nicotine is still nicotine. But tabacco has a lot more in it than just that. So not sure what your point is?

          Edit: typo

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      3 months ago

      Slightly educated guess medical opinion here?

      As far as risk is concerned:

      Smoke>>>vape>nothing.

      Vaping will definitely have adverse effects we start cataloging more in 10-30 years. My guess? Likely some form of lung disease (maybe more of a restrictive pattern due to the microparticles in vapes—I could see if being like silicosis or pneumoconioses) and some forms of cancer.