A study conducted by the San Diego State University has explored the air quality in people’s homes, and concluded there are many reasons why potentially-harmful particles may remain in the air. It will be no surprise to learn cigarette smoke was proven to be a major pollutant, and yet the resulting press release about the study failed to highlight the good news about vaping.
Their study revealed the air quality in the home of a vaper was no different to that of a non-vaper. Since smoking was highlighted as a major – if obvious – source of airborne particulates, it is reassuring to see vaping does not appear to lead to an increase of airborne pollutants.
So, why was this not mentioned in the press release they put together to promote the report?
Whatever the reason might be for that, the scientists who conducted the study said there was “no apparent difference” between the homes where occupants used electronic cigarettes and those where e-cigs were never used. This is good news for vapers, and for those fighting to allow electronic cigarettes to be used in public places. If it can be definitively proven they do not pose risk to those who use them, or those who are nearby, it will be a huge step forward for the vaping community.
Sadly, the coverage of e-cigs in the report was limited to just one sentence. We’ve covered that above, aside from omitting the fact they looked at 43 homes where vapers were present. So, perhaps it is time to look at this topic in more detail, or for the scientists who conducted the study to say some more about this good news. If anyone wanted to know if switching to vaping was safer than smoking, this must surely support that.
