Episode 650
Whats inside your E-cigarette?
It's common knowledge that smoking cigarettes is addictive, and this is because of the nicotine they contain. E-cigarettes are devices that heat up a liquid and produce an aerosol or spray which is then inhaled. If there's nicotine in the...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
January 21, 20194m 36s
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Show Notes
It's common knowledge that smoking cigarettes is addictive, and this is because of the nicotine they contain. E-cigarettes are devices that heat up a liquid and produce an aerosol or spray which is then inhaled. If there's nicotine in the e-cigarette liquid then this gives a nicotine hit. In Australia, nicotine is classified as a poison, so it's illegal to sell e-cigarette liquids containing it, they have to instead be "nicotine free". But while studying the potential health impacts of e-cigarettes, scientists have found that, surprisingly, out of 10 "nicotine-free" e-cigarette liquids, or... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
e-cigarettevapingdangerouschemicalssmokingnicotine