Electronic Cigarettes Argumentative Essay

If you mention “red dye” to anyone that was raised in the 60s or 70s, their first reaction is that they can recall when red M&M’s disappeared from the candy color assortment. Mars discontinued production of the red chocolate candy for a period of time because the dye that was used to color the candies was linked to cancer. The removal of red M&M’s is notable in the minds of mature adults when potential health threats are identified and confidence is placed in the responsiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect the public. In recent years, e-cigarette availability and usage has increased dramatically, but the FDA has yet to issue guidance on the safety of the devices. E-cigarettes have been promoted to young and seasoned smokers as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, but their use should be discontinued until all attributes of the devices have been fully studied.
Electronic smoking devices, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, are devices that deliver nicotine and flavors in a vapor form as an alternative to inhaling smoke. “Vaping” is a new term
In the short time that electronic smoking devices have been on the market, the expelled vapor (or aerosol) has already been recognized with its own suite of horrors. The basic premise of e-cigarettes is that an innocuous water vapor is exhaled, but further research has found “the vapor to contain known carcinogens and toxic chemicals (such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde), as well as potentially toxic metal nanoparticles from the vaporizing mechanism. The health consequences of repeated exposure to these chemicals are not yet clear” (“DrugFacts”). These elements may cause respiratory ailments for those knowingly using the devices, but bystanders may be receiving more than they bargained for in the fruity smelling vapor of the secondhand