Vape Shop Air Sampling by California State Health Department Suggests that Secondhand Vape Exposure is Minimal

This study, although conducted under very high exposure conditions in a small, non-ventilated vape shop with many employees and customers vaping and clouds of vapor visible, did not document any dangerous levels of exposure to any hazardous chemical. Nicotine exposure was essentially non-existent. Formaldehyde exposure was no different than in many indoor and outdoor environments at baseline. Acetone, acetoin, other aldehydes, toluene, benzene, and xylene were not detected. Chemicals that have been associated with " popcorn lung " were also not detected by the standard method.This study adds to the evidence that under real-life conditions, " secondhand vaping " does not appear to pose any significant health risks.Despite the claims of many anti-vaping organizations, the documented health risks of " secondhand vaping " appear to be minimal. And this is in an environment with relatively extreme conditions -- there was a visible cloud of vapor at times.Based on the current scientific evidence, I fail to see the justification for banning vaping in most public places. And remember, this is coming from a guy who has devoted virtually his entire career to banning smoking in bars, restaurants, casinos, and every other indoor workplace (and even outdoor seating areas of restaurants). So I ' m certainly not one to minimize the health risks of preventable environmental exposures.However, I believe that there must be reasonable evidence before the government intervenes to ban a behavior ...
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