"The scientists analyzed the metal and metalloids inside seven types of disposable devices from three of the most popular brands. Using an instrument to activate the disposable e-cigarettes and heat the internal liquid, they created between 500 and 1,500 puffs for each device. They found:

Some devices emitted surprisingly high concentrations of elements in the vapor, including antimony and lead. Levels of chromium, nickel and antimony increased as the number of puffs increased. Most of the disposable e-cigarettes tested released markedly higher amounts of metals and metalloids into vapors than earlier, refillable vapes."

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/disposable-e-cigarettes-more-toxic-traditional-cigarettes

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.5c00641

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[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

kids love pb and they're gonna get their fix whether we like it or not

[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If they're called paint chips, how come I'm not s'posed to eat 'em?

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Hahaha nice

[–] TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 week ago

Who could’ve guessed completely unregulated synthetic nicotine in a capitalist hellhole could lead to poisoning people.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

So ban JUST those brands dummy, and tell the other companies where the limit is (so they can avoid a ban).

Does no one know how to do the basics anymore?

[–] Coopr8@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago

Ah, but here's the twist, most of them are already officially "illegal" but are still sold mail order and in corner stores none the less. It is an enforcement problem, not a regulation one.

Also of note, the big tobacco manufactured brands like NJOY and BLU actually have pretty substantial testing done on them. I met one of the analytical chemists who does the testing. What is there tolerance level for metals? I dont know, but probably better than the Chinese import all-in-ones. Based on this data though, seems like D Pods are the best pick all around if you have to pick one, so big brand D Pods are probably best overall, but then they dont have the flavors the kids all clamor over due to actually following regulation.

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But then the US can't prop up the tobacco industry

[–] Coopr8@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago

These are illegal Chinese imports which directly compete with Big Tobacco's established brands (Blu, NJOY, etc.) Only Juul out of these has American Tobacco industry ties with 35% owned by Altria aka Philip Morris. I wish they had tested Blu and NJOY.

Anyway, Big Tobacco would benefit if customs and ATF ramped up enforcement against these Chinese imports.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

IIRC, those three brands were all from the same parent company, of which was using cheap, low-quality coils/parts.

[–] Coopr8@kbin.earth 12 points 1 week ago

Elf Bar is manufactured by Shenzhen iMiracle Technology part of Heaven Gifts family of companies.

Esco Bar, the worst of them is made by Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co. Ltd.

Flum is manufactured by Flumigo Technology Limited, self held company.

Juul Labs spun of from Pax, 35% of it is owned by Altria aka Philip Morris who make NJOY.

All different parent companies and hardware manufacturing plants as far as I can tell.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

although most disposable e-cigarettes are illegal in the United States, they remain widely available.

Sounds like a case of illegal production being bad.

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

well ya just can't have nicotone safely kids.

sort of reminds me...DAE remember asbestos in Kent cigarettes ?

ya know for smoother hits.

https://youtu.be/27odeoHjTFs

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 1 points 4 days ago

I think smoking is absolutely disgusting but i always wondered ehat an asbestos nicotine combo hits like.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lead poisoning =future republicans

[–] Coopr8@kbin.earth 1 points 6 days ago

ouch

[+] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world -6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No shit. You're superheating metals and plastic and all kinds of nasty shit in there. Who in the hell ever would have thought this was a good idea.

People vape and use all kinds of new devices - that they then breathe into their lungs.

I'm old school and still smoke joints the natural way.

[–] DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

In 2017, disposable vapes barely existed. The vaping industry was obsessed with being the healthier alternative to cigarettes. The vast majority were using devices with stainless steel coils, pure cotton for wicking, and replaceable batteries. When "popcorn lung" was discovered, studied, and diacetyl found to be the cause, the industry largely self-regulated before the FDA ever stepped in. Companies published lab results showing the contents of their juices, and people were largely aware of the dangers around cheaply made coils with questionable metals. Around 2020 (to my memory at least), a huge glut of disposables began entering the market. Undoing the vast majority of progress made in terms of recyclability and health. It's been a backward slide ever since, and I'm 100% convinced that it was orchestrated by the tobacco industry. It's no coincidence that British American Tobacco (Lucky Strike, Pall Mall) owns one of the biggest vape brands sold in gas stations, Vuse, which has conveniently evaded the vape bans being passed in California and other states. Altria (Marlboro) owns a stake in Juul, as well as having their own vape company, NJOY.

Do some research if you actually care. You're blowing smoke. Like it or not, smoking cannabis carries a risk of lung cancer due to the tar, benzene, and hydrocarbons. "Uhm ackshually it cures cancer-" yes when it's used in the form of RSO. Not just taking a joint to the dome. There's no getting around the fact you're inhaling burning plant matter.

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