Is Vaping in a School OK?

[Paul99]

The problem as I see it is the lack of reliable research about the effects of the products

One of the concerns is flavouring.It is assumed that because a flavouring is safe for food use then it is safe to inhale....

however many food flavouring contain aldehydes that are known respiratory irritants. Equally there is little known how common food flavourings change when vapourised, and also little is known about the interaction between these "Safe" chemicals atthese temperatures.

Finally there is the issue of "dosage"

The amount of flavouring consumed in food is small compared to the amount taken in when vaping. One study in the BMJ showed that a "vaper" may be taking in twice the legal exposure limits of Vanillin and Benzaldehyde

Another article form the States concluded:

Except all of the studies conducted so far (exept those conducted by Dr Farsalinos) have measured the amount of toxins in the vapour when vapourised in laboratory experiments that do not replicate the dosages that would be consumed in normal vaping, or at the same temperature range, or the length of time of the 'inhale'. But the results are presented as if they do.

 

[ufkacbln]

Except all of the studies conducted so far (exept those conducted by Dr Farsalinos) have measured the amount of toxins in the vapour when vapourised in laboratory experiments that do not replicate the dosages that would be consumed in normal vaping, or at the same temperature range, or the length of time of the 'inhale'. But the results are presented as if they do.

Which is the point made

The products are licensed on an assumption and there remains too little research to make a definitive answer