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Quit Smoking Cigarettes And Switched To Vape. Is It Dangerous?

I quit smoking cigerettes 7 weeks ago and switches to vape (e-cig). 4 chemicals are in vape solution, prolylene glycol or vegetable glycerin, riboflavinoids, water, and (or) nicotine. I use to hold my breath at times when I use to smoke cigerettes, and I could last 1 minute. but now, I can hold my breath for over 2 minutes. is vaping dangerous.
posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Smoking in any form is dangerous. Latest studies suggest that e-cigarettes are also equally dangerous as normal cigarettes. All the chemicals mentioned above has its own side effects. Nicotine in any form is dangerous for human body. Stop e-cigarettes also for your good.

hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Quit Smoking Cigarettes And Switched To Vape. Is It Dangerous?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Smoking in any form is dangerous. Latest studies suggest that e-cigarettes are also equally dangerous as normal cigarettes. All the chemicals mentioned above has its own side effects. Nicotine in any form is dangerous for human body. Stop e-cigarettes also for your good. hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.