Author: pbusardo
From Greg Conley/AVA – Landmark Long-Term Study on Vaping by Never-Smokers Finds No Negative Health Impacts
Contact: Gregory Conley
Tel: 609-947-8059
Email: gconley@vaping.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Landmark Long-Term Study on Vaping by Never-Smokers Finds No Negative Health Impacts
Despite fears of activists, no harm seen after three and a half years of vaping
LONDON, ENGLAND — In a first of its kind long-term study published in the journalNature, researchers have found no negative health impacts from the daily use of electronic cigarettes by young adult never-smokers.
Researchers from the University of Catania, led by Dr. Riccardo Polosa, tracked nine electronic cigarette users with no history of smoking, as well as twelve lifetime non-smokers and non-vapers, over the course of three and a half years. The researchers found no impact on a variety of health outcomes, including blood pressure, heart rate, lung function, exhaled breath nitric oxide, exhaled carbon monoxide, and CT scans of the lungs.
“In spite of previous health scares, our study shows for the first time no risk in long-term vapers who have never smoked in their life,” said Polosa, who presented the study at the fifth annual E-Cigarette Summit in the United Kingdom on Friday, November 17th.
Polosa notes that while even longer-term research is needed to rule out any possible negative impacts, changes in spirometry and CT scans can be seen in young smokers after approximately two years of cigarette usage. With the vapers, no signs of lung damage, including COPD, lipoid pneumonia, and popcorn lung, were found in CT scans, even among the study participants with the highest consumption of e-liquid.
In the United States, far less than 1% of adult never-smokers are current vapers, with an even smaller proportion reporting vaping daily, according to the CDC’s 2015 National Health Interview Survey. Despite this, much of the concern in the media and scientific circles revolve around fears of the impact of vaping on nonsmokers.
“Mouse and cell studies may generate salacious headlines about the supposed dangers of vaping, but they are no replacement for studies on actual humans,” said Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association, a nonprofit that advocates for truthful information about vapor products. “If no negative health impacts can be seen from daily vaping among those who previously did not smoke, how is it ethical to continue warning smokers away from using these products?”
In addition to this groundbreaking research, Polosa also recently published a review of the evidence on the impact of vapor products on COPD patients.
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About the American Vaping Association
The American Vaping Association is a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that encourage the growth and sustainability of small- and medium-sized businesses in the rapidly growing vaping and electronic cigarette industry. The AVA was founded by Gregory Conley, a consumer and industry advocate with a long track record of advocating for vapor products dating back to 2010.
We are dedicated to educating the public and government officials about public health benefits offered by vapor products, which are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine or nicotine-free solution and create an inhalable vapor. The AVA is not a trade group and does not speak for any particular businesses, including our industry sponsors.
You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
FROM TONY ABBOUD/VTA
YOU’RE INVITED!
VAPOR GAME PLAN 2018
VTA’S 2ND ANNUAL STATE STRATEGY
& RETAILER CONFERENCE
On December 7, 2017, VTA is hosting its 2nd Annual State Strategy & Retailer Conference called Vapor Game Plan 2018 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Back by popular demand, but this time in a central location, this VTA conference will focus on the strategies that state advocacy groups need to put in place to defend against the series of bills hostile to vapor that will be coming.
The full agenda is being finalized now, but you can expect another series of outstanding presentations on the core issues confronting our industry at the state level. In addition, this year retailers will benefit from presentations on legal, compliance, and business related issues necessary to navigating difficult waters of conducting business in a shifting regulatory landscape. Here are just some of the topics that will be covered:
Retail Vapeconomics 101
The Professional Face of State Advocacy
2018 State Strategies on Flavors & Taxes
Combatting Local Vapor Initiatives
VTA’s Local Defense Package
You NEED to be part of this conversation!
Download Vapor Game Plan 2018 Invite HERE!
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Here’s what some last year’s Vapor Game Plan participants had to say:
“Vape Industry People. Go to this! I went to DC last year for it and it was hands down the
best advocacy / planning event that i have been to. Get real info from the top advocates,
lawyers, doctors and lobbyists in the nation.”
– Reid Nuttall, Cool Clouds Vapor Shop, Illinois
“VTA never disappoints- they set themselves apart in a professional, organized, experienced, & transparent fashion. We always walk away with hope inspiration and a mission to succeed with a team behind us to support current & future needs for our industry!”
– Amelia & Ismael Rivera, Sabor Vapors, Pennsylvania
“I want to commend all those involved in making VTA’s First Annual State Strategy Meeting a success.
I found the collaboration between the various organizations and individuals in attendance to be not only
beneficial, but also reinvigorating. A welcomed refueling as we enter what will certainly prove to be a
most interesting year for our industry. Thank you!”
– Vicki Vasconcellos, Smoke Free Alternatives Coalition of Illinois
“”I would like to say what a fantastic job the VTA is doing. This was one of the most informative conferences that I have been to and for once, the mood was optimistic. We discussed what we could do to save the industry and what is currently being done at both the state and federal level!”
– Nicole Crumley, Tennessee Smoke Free Association
To learn more about VTA, check us out at www.vaportechnology.organd www.SaveVapor.org. And, don’t forget to follow us onFacebook and Twitter.
Thanks for all you do to save vapor!
Tony Abboud
Executive Director
Vapor Technology Association
THE INNOKIN/PLATFORM ARES RTA – INTRODUCTION
A PBusardo Review – The Innokin/Platform Ares RTA Introduction
In this video I’m joined by my BFF Dimitris to introduce our tank, the Ares RTA.
We talk about working with Innokin, do an unboxing, talk about the tank’s features and thoughts behind them, show you some builds, and have some fun along the way.
Thanks so much for the continued love and support and we truly hope you enjoy the tank!!
The Links:
Innokin
Ares at MyVaporStore
VaporDNA – Coming Soon
E-Cig Gallery for USA Wholesale
Post Video Follow-up:
- 11/16/17 – Heard and read some comments about the whistle coming from the tank in the video. We couldn’t hear it while filming. Reviewing the video, when I screwed the tank back onto the device around the 44:00 mark, the air flow controller moved slightly blocking the air flow hole creating that effect which the mic amplified and made worse. We recreated it here just now and once the hole was aligned it went away. It is a quiet tank.
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
THE INNOKIN ENDURA T20-S
A PBusardo Review – The Innokin T20-S
In this video we take a full look at the Innokin Endura T20-S.
We also make some more additions to the stocking!
The Links:
Innokin T20-S
Endura T20-S at MyVaporStore
Endura T20-S 2000mAh Battery at Heaven Gifts
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 11/14/17: Correction in the video – I said the LED will turn red when charging and then go out. It will actually go from red to green THEN turn out when charging.
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
THE HCIGAR VT75D
A PBusardo Review – The HCIGAR VT75D
In this video we take a full look at the HCIGAR VT75D.
We also make some more additions to the stocking!
The Links:
HCIGAR
Vapor DNA
GeekVape
DigiFlavor
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
From Brandon
I have great respect to you friend because you are
responsible for me giving up the 20 year smoking habit sir and I have you
to thank for that, it’s been a blessing to my wife and now 2 young boys,
one day I hope to get the chance to meet you but for now thanks!Thank you my friend!
THE CTHULHU HASTUR MTL RTA!
A PBusardo Review – The Cthulhu Hastur MTL RTA
In this video we take a full look at the Cthulhu Hastur MTL RTA.
We also make some additions to the stocking!
The Links:
Cthulhu Mods
Cthulhu Store
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
THE JOYETECH ATOPACK DOLPHIN
A PBusardo Review – The Joyetech Dolphin
In this video we take a look at the Joyetech Dolphin.
We also make the first additions to the stocking for 2017!
The Links:
Joyetech US
Joyetech Store
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
THE JOYETECH EXCEED D19
A PBusardo Review – The Joyetech Exceed D19
In this video we take a full look at the Exceed D19 kit.
The Links:
Joyetech US
Joyetech Store
Digiflavor Siren @ Heaven Gifts
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
A POSITIVE ARTICLE FROM MY BFF’S STATE – Smokers Turn to e-Cigarettes in Attempt to Quit
This is important research coming out of the state of Tennessee – yes… from the United States :-). Nice to see positive articles on vaping.
“There’s evidence here that Tennessee smokers are using e-cigarettes as an aid to quit smoking,” said investigator Ransom Wyse, MPH, an epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health in Nashville.
“This is the first time we’ve seen this,” he said here at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2017 Annual Meeting.
Read the entire article HERE.
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