Contributor and molecular neuroscientist Crystal Dilworth explores the world of electronic cigarettes, from an e-cig convention in Anaheim, California, to a research lab at the University of California in San Francisco
An e-cig is a new nicotine delivery device that’s come over recently to the U.S. and started growing exponentially as a business. There’s a small lithium battery inside an e-cigarette’s customizable module, or “mod,” which powers an atomizer and then heats up a liquid solution (usually nicotine dissolved in propylene glycol plus flavoring and colors). The solution turns into vapor, which is inhaled and exhaled like smoke. The solutions, called “juices” because of the different fruity flavors available, can have nicotine concentrations from 0mg to 26mg. 3. Are they healthier than regular cigarettes?
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