Claim: As millions vape, e-cigarette researchers count puffs, scour Facebook.
Verdict: SUPPORTS

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title: Cloud-chasing (electronic cigarette)
text: vapers openly condemn the activity, saying that those who attempt to blow the large amount of vapor indoors will lead to those who are still doubtful about vaping to support restricting their use. Many "Vapers" use e-cigarettes to take part in tricks like blowing smoke rings, the dragon, tornados, and various other vape tricks. The dragon is exhaling vapor out of the nose and mouth at the same time. Other tricks include the "Push the O" move and Jellyfish. The "Push the O" move is exhaling a vape ring and pushing it aside with their hands. The Jellyfish is blowing

title: 2wenty
text: internet and on the streets of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The posters featured a pack of cigarettes with the Facebook logo and a tag that read, "Social Cigarettes." He created over one hundred of the posters, comparing Facebook consumption with that of "cancer sticks." 2wenty also created three-dimensional versions of the posters, complete with a surgeon general warning, "Facebook may cause loss of time, poor work ethic, obesity, social disorder and possible interference of destiny. Use at your own risk." 2wenty has had multiple collaborations with fellow aritst, Gregory Siff, in addition to This Means Mar. In December 2013,

title: Electronic cigarette
text: a Tobacco Product, the authors chose to use the term e-cigarettes for some use e-juice without nicotine. Between their introduction to the market in 2004 and approximately 2015, global usage of e-cigarettes rose exponentially. By 2013, there were several million users globally. Awareness and use of e-cigarettes greatly increased in a relatively short period of time. Growth rates in the US and UK slowed in 2015, although use is still increasing. Most users have a history of smoking regular cigarettes. At least 52% of smokers or ex-smokers in one area have vaped. Of smokers who have, one British study reported

title: Vape shop
text: customers to choosing an e-liquid. Patrons are permitted to vape in most vape shops. "Cloud-chasing", the activity of blowing the largest clouds of vapor, is becoming a routine event at some vape shops. Some vape shop owners choose not to sell vaping products to minors. Vapor store owners use the internet to get information e-cigarettes. Vape shop owners generally believe vaping is a habit. It has been reported that many vape shop owners do not know all of the substances contained in e-liquids. In 2013, online search engine searches on vape shops surpassed searches on e-cigarettes. The markup of e-cigarettes

title: Electronic cigarette
text: to a reported 20% from the years 2004 through 2009, dropped to 15.5% in 2016 and most recently 14% in 2017. Since the first National Health Interview Survey in 1965 smoking has declined 67%. As of 2017 the CDC reports 34 million adults are current smokers of combustible cigarettes. 47 million adults use some form of tobacco product. Large gatherings of vapers, called vape meets, take place around the US. They focus on e-cig devices, accessories, and the lifestyle that accompanies them. Vapefest, which started in 2010, is an annual show hosted by different cities. People attending these meetings are

title: Electronic cigarette
text: and aluminum. The assertion that e-cigarettes emit "only water vapor" is false because the evidence indicates e-cigarette vapor contains possibly harmful chemicals such as nicotine, carbonyls, metals, and organic volatile compounds, in addition to particulates. The number of e-cigarettes sold increased every year from 2003 to 2015, when a slowdown in the growth in usage occurred in both the US and the UK. there were at least 466 e-cigarette brands. Worldwide e-cigarette sales in 2014 were around US$7 billion. Approximately 30–50% of total e-cigarettes sales are handled on the internet. The consumer preference for e-cigarettes is having a dramatic effect

title: Electronic cigarette
text: and Juuling is a large part of internet culture for young people and the subject of many memes on social media. In 2017, about 13 percent of 8th graders, 24 percent of 10th graders, and nearly 28 percent of 12th graders at American schools reported vaping in the past year, according to research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Survey data suggests that teens use e-cigarettes substantially more than cigarettes and that teenagers tend to perceive as e-cigarettes as safer than cigarettes or harmless. Boys are more likely to use e-cigarettes than girls and are twice as likely to

title: Electronic cigarette
text: and tweet about e-cigarette related products. The editorial stated that vapers "also engage in grossly offensive online attacks on anyone who has the temerity to suggest that ENDS are anything other than an innovation that can save thousands of lives with no risks". A 2014 review stated that tobacco and e-cigarette companies interact with consumers for their policy agenda. The companies use websites, social media, and marketing to get consumers involved in opposing bills that include e-cigarettes in smoke-free laws. The same review said this is similar to tobacco industry activity going back to the 1980s. These approaches were used

title: Electronic cigarette
text: that less than 15% became everyday e-cigarette users. Though e-cigarette use among those who have never smoked is very low, it continues to rise. One United States survey of e-cigarette users conducted from 2011–2012 found that only 1% of respondents used liquid without nicotine. Everyday use is common among e-cigarette users. Many e-cigarette users are middle-aged men who also smoke traditional cigarettes. E-cigarette use is rising among women. In the US, , 12.6% of adults had used an e-cigarette at least once and approximately 3.7% were still using them. 1.1% of adults were daily users. Non-smokers and former smokers who

title: Electronic cigarette
text: sensation-seeking or symbolic of rebellion. Appealing flavors are another very commonly cited reason for using e-cigarettes among minors. Some researchers and anti-tobacco advocates are concerned that irresponsible marketing could make e-cigarettes appeal to young people. There is also a risk that infants or toddlers could ingest the e-liquid from an improperly-stored device. About 48% of poison control calls involved exposures in children in 2016. In 2016 there were 2,907 total calls specifically regarding e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine for all age ranges. The number of these calls seems to be trending downward after a peak of 4,023 calls for all ages

title: Cloud-chasing (electronic cigarette)
text: vape rings within vape rings. E-cigarette users also form "vortexes" by tapping their devices to form sparkles. There are a number of YouTube videos showing people engaging in smoke tricks using e-cigarettes. Cloud-chasing (electronic cigarette) Cloud-chasing is the activity of blowing large clouds of vapor using an electronic cigarette. E-cigarettes gained popularity in the US in 2007. The exact origins of the activity are unclear. Using the devices for "cloud-chasing" began in the West Coast of the US. "When automotive manufacturers first started out, they were not thinking about a sport to be called Formula One. You always have groups

title: Electronic cigarette
text: had quit more than four years earlier were extremely unlikely to be current users. Former smokers who had recently quit were more than four times as likely to be daily users as current smokers. Experimentation was more common among younger adults, but daily users were more likely to be older adults. In the UK, there were about 2.6 million users in 2015 --- which is about 18% of current smokers and about 5% of the population. 59% of current smokers said they had tried them. Among those who had never smoked, 1.1% said they had tried them and 0.2% still

title: Electronic cigarette
text: As of 2014, the majority of users still smoke tobacco. There are concerns that dual use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes may "delay or deter quitting". About 60% of UK users are smokers and roughly 40% are ex-smokers. In the UK use among never-smokers was negligible. Because of overlap with tobacco laws and medical drug policies, e-cigarette legislation is debated in many countries. A European directive of 2016 set standards for liquids, vaporizers, ingredients and child-proof liquid containers. As of August 2016, the US FDA extended its regulatory power to include e-cigarettes. There are around 500 brands of e-cigarettes, with

title: Electronic cigarette
text: When users were asked why they had first tried e-cigarettes, reasons given were curiosity or experimentation; because a relative was using them; or because they were given or offered one. Some researchers are concerned about vaping during pregnancy. Some users have stopped vaping due to issues with the devices. Dissatisfaction and concerns over safety can also discourage ongoing e-cigarette use. Users may begin by trying a disposable e-cigarette. They often start with e-cigarettes resembling normal cigarettes, subsequently moving to a later-generation device. Most later-generation e-cigarette users shifted to their present device to get a "more satisfying hit", and users may

title: Electronic cigarette
text: in 2014. For 2018, the total number of calls for these vape related substance exposures is 2,226 for the first three quarters that have been reported. The emergence of e-cigarettes has given cannabis smokers a new method of inhaling cannabinoids. E-cigarettes, also known as vape pens, cartridges and pens, differ from traditional marijuana cigarettes in several respects. It is assumed that vaporizing cannabinoids at lower temperatures is safer because it produces smaller amounts of toxic substances than the hot combustion of a marijuana cigarette. Recreational cannabis users can discreetly "vape" deodorized cannabis extracts with minimal annoyance to the people around

title: Electronic cigarette
text: 57% of the 3.5 billion dollar market in the US for vapor products in 2015. In 2014, the Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association estimated that there were 35,000 vape shops in the US, more than triple the number a year earlier. However the 2015 slowdown in market growth affected VTMs as well. The dominance of tobacco companies over the US e-cigarette market has disappeared largely as a result of the rapid rise in popularity of the JUUL e-cigarette, which was introduced in June 2015. , JUUL accounts for over 72% of the US e-cigarette market monitored by Nielsen, and its closest

title: Electronic cigarette
text: global sales in excess of US$7 billion. Electronic cigarettes are also known as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, EC, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS), electronic smoking devices (ESDs), personal vaporizers, or PVs. They are handheld devices, often made to look like conventional cigarettes, and used in a similar way. E-liquid or juice are names for the flavored solution that goes inside the e-cigarette. An aerosol, or vapor, is produced by heating the e-liquid. Irish public health discussions refer to NMNDS ("non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems"). When the FDA commissioned their 2018 report on ENDS which they label as

title: Electronic cigarette
text: Electronic cigarette An electronic cigarette or e-cigarette is a handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating a liquid to generate an aerosol, commonly called a "vapor", that the user inhales. Using e-cigarettes is commonly referred to as vaping. The liquid in the e-cigarette, called e-liquid, or e-juice, is usually made of nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerine, and flavorings. Not all e-liquids contain nicotine. The health risks of e-cigarettes are uncertain. They are likely safer than tobacco cigarettes but are of unclear effect in relation to other methods of stopping smoking. Their long-term health effects are

title: Marketing of electronic cigarettes
text: chromium, nickel, tin, silver, cadmium, mercury, and aluminum. The assertion that e-cigarette emit "only water vapor" is false because the evidence indicates e-cigarette vapor contains possibly harmful chemicals such as nicotine, carbonyls, metals, and organic volatile compounds, in addition to particulates. Medical claims are also made, including "pharmaceuticalization", comparing e-cigarettes to nicotine inhalers. E-liquids marketed as "nicotine-free" have been found to contain nicotine. Celebrity endorsements are also used to encourage e-cigarette use. A national US television advertising campaign starred Steven Dorff exhaling a "thick flume" of what the ad describes as "vapor, not tobacco smoke", exhorting smokers with the message

title: Safety of electronic cigarettes
text: power and increasing the time the device is used on a puffing machine, e-liquids can thermally degrade and produce high levels of formaldehyde. Users detect the "dry puff" and avoid it, and they concluded that "There is no indication that EC users are exposed to dangerous levels of aldehydes." However, e-cigarette users may "learn" to overcome the unpleasant taste due to elevated aldehyde formation, when the nicotine craving is high enough. Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and the elderly are more sensitive to nicotine than other individuals. There are safety issues with the nicotine exposure from e-cigarettes, which may cause addiction