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Vaping’s toxic vapors come mainly from e-liquid solvents

With age, heat, e-cigs emit more toxicants

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VAPOR VIEW  The vapor from an e-cig can contain substantial amounts of toxic gases, a new study finds. And much of those toxicants trace to the solvent used to carry flavorings and any nicotine through the device.

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By Janet Raloff

- More than 2 years ago

Over the last three years, growing evidence has shown that electronic cigarettes are not the harmless alternative to smoking that many proponents have argued.