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Scientists finds alarming chemicals and isotopes in vapes
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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7/26/2023
In recent years we've all heard a lot about vaping. Its explosion in popularity; health concerns, and the thriving black market. But one thing you might not know is what's actually in vapes. A team of scientists has found cancer-causing chemicals.
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The number of people using vapes has skyrocketed and they're especially popular with teens
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and young adults.
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Scientists in this lab are investigating exactly what's in them.
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If you vape, you might not want to know.
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There's a laundry list of chemical horrors.
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Such elements as arsenic and nickel, which are very, very carcinogenic.
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A carcinogenic substance is something that can cause cancer and it isn't just the vape
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liquid that's a worry.
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Scientists are also studying the vape casing.
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Because we suspect that at the high temperature some metals can be released from the metallic
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part of the device itself.
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Scientist David Pass studies seized vapes to see if they illegally contain nicotine.
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Recently he started testing for other things, finding heavy metals and cooling agents.
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Inhaling anything apart from air is not good for your health.
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In May, the Commonwealth announced a major policy shift.
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It plans to ban the import of non-prescription vapes, meaning they'll be a thing of the past
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in shops across the country.
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Prescription vapes will be sold in pharmaceutical packaging.
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But with no timeline for the crackdown, scientists hope their findings mean anyone tempted to
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pick up a vape will think twice.
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