The comparison between secondhand smoke and vapor seems to be a hot topic today. Considering several cities, places and national parks have banned the use of e-cigarettes without even examining the secondhand effects the devices have.
Since, e-cigarettes release a vapor, the act of smoking an e-cigarette is commonly known as ‘vaping’ and not smoking.
This is the reason why scientists continue to evaluate the effects of secondhand vapor and how it is different from secondhand smoke. A clearly defined difference between the two will help us to regulate the use of e-cigarettes in public places.
It is interesting to note that the second-hand effects of vapor are assessed to be minor to non-existent. Although the negative influences of secondhand smoking are well documented and are declared to be a threat to other people’s health as well, it does not justify the use e-cigarettes indoors or in closed …
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