Right, last post because the bullshit asymmetry principle applies here.
I like the fact (not) that the vaping ONLY as a vasoconstrictor when its being smoked & gets better afterwards -um that the point with asthma when something irritates your affected lungs they tend to time to recover (I say this as someone who has family members with severe asthma)
Vasoconstriction means your blood vessels. Nothing to do with lungs. You get exactly the same short term vasoconstrictive effect if you drink a cup of coffee - in fact the effect of a cup of coffee is greater according to some findings. Only the vaper themself experiences this vasoconstriction. Bystanders simply do not take in sufficient nicotine to be affected in this way.
Also, obviously you don't 'smoke' a vape. PHE:
policies should make clear the distinction between vaping and smoking
to avoid confusion, do not use smoking terminology when referring to e-cigarettes. E-cigarette use is often known as ‘vaping’ and e-cigarette users are often known as ‘vapers'
There is also an issue about people not buying their vaping capsules or the chargers from reputable sources (ie online or off some suspect market stalls)
Yes, everybody should buy their vaping supplies from reputable sources. Lucky there are lots of these, including online outlets.
as mentioned in several sources if the vape is over heated it changes the chemicals
This is true. What is also true is that burnt vape tastes like absolute shit. The studies you allude to are some of the most dishonest research out there because the conditions were totally unrealistic.
& the whole point of vaping was to help people give up not to maintain the smoking habit long term because it is cheaper & you can bypass smoking rules
Vaping was invented by Hon Lik as a safer alternative to smoking. He was worried about his wife's health. Vapers who have completely switched to vaping and no longer smoke have given up. They are non-smokers and are counted as such by the NHS. Some people also want to be free of their nicotine habit, despite it having minimal health risks on its own. Most people seem to find it easier to quit vaping than smoking.
Some people find that continuing to vape protects them from relapse. I am in this group. Quitting smoking is a piece of piss, I've done it hundreds of times.
It is a lot cheaper once you are set up and it's also just as enjoyable as smoking once you get the hang of it. This is important because it makes it attractive to smokers so has huge potential for saving lives and for harm reduction.
The idea of vapers bypassing smoking rules makes no sense because it isn't smoking. Do you also think that cyclists have found a cunning way of avoiding vehicle tax?
The whole point of vaping is that you are massively less likely to die early from a smoking related illness. Whether you also quit vaping or not.
- it simply isn't fair for people (especially like the op) who have to SUFFER the consequences
Please do have a read of PHE policy guidance. Here is the link again:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-e-cigarettes-in-public-places-and-workplaces
They're not advocating for vaping to be allowed absolutely everywhere. They are saying that vaping should be treated differently from smoking (because it is) and that policies should be evidence based and take into account the needs of all employees and anybody else who frequents their business. They specifically say:
people with asthma and other respiratory conditions can be sensitive to a range of environmental irritants, which could include e-cigarette vapour. The interests of such individuals should be taken into account when developing policies and adjustments made where necessary
They also specifically warn against just sending vapers out with smokers because this can undermine people's attempts to quit smoking. Also, those who have completely switched and no longer smoke have the same right to not be subjected to second hand smoke as any other non-smoker.
The vast majority of workplaces are not one single room. Almost always there will be scope to come up with a policy that is neither 'everybody can vape big clouds everywhere' nor 'everybody must go outside and stand in the smoking area'. It's perfectly possible to come up with policies that protect all employees' health and which maximise the benefits of vaping while minimising both any potential risks and also annoyance to others.
That's what the PHE guidance is about.