by Carla Conrad | Aug 30, 2018 | Smoking Cessation, The Lungs
It looks like a USB drive, comes in colors like black, rose gold, and turquoise, and it is available in flavors like fruit medley, mango, cool mint, crème brulee, and Virginia tobacco. What else do we know about the JUUL? It has a loyal and growing following among...
by Carla Conrad | Aug 25, 2017 | The Lungs, Uncategorized
E-cigarettes do not contain actual tobacco or other harmful ingredients such as carbon monoxide and tar, which are found in traditional cigarettes. Instead, e-cigarettes use a liquid nicotine solution know as e-liquid or e-juice. What exactly is e-liquid? E-Liquid is...
by Marianne Drevna | Feb 15, 2017 | Education, Smoking Cessation, The Lungs
While it might seem like introducing unidentified “vapors” into your lungs via an electronic cigarette can in no way be healthy, there is still a lack of consistent evidence. There are more than 500 brands of e-cigarettes, making it difficult to gather data. However,...
by Carla Conrad | Aug 10, 2016 | Smoking Cessation
On August 8, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took its first steps toward regulating electronic cigarettes, making them subject to extensive review and harder to get into the hands of minors. So, why does the FDA have the authority to regulate these...