Tommy Coyote Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't smoke so I wasn't aware of this but the cartridges are attractive to pets. And if ingested can cause serious illness and even death. What I read said there has been a 400% increase in pet poisonings in the last two years per the Pet Poisoning hotline. This is a serious threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 They're pretty bad for people, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 You beat me to it Maralynn, it is nicotin, it is poisonous for everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I have a dog who very much wants to eat cigarettes. Constant worry for me when out in the city. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I think the cartridges are flavored so that is attractive to pets. I do know some people who are trying to quit smoking that have those things and I think they just leave them lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Off topic I know, but I have always found it weird that people try to kick a habit by consuming the same poison in a different way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Off topic I know, but I have always found it weird that people try to kick a habit by consuming the same poison in a different way.... http://www.wsj.com/articles/study-finds-e-cigarettes-contain-chemical-tied-to-popcorn-lung-1449681247 They add new poisons to e-cigarettes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Off topic I know, but I have always found it weird that people try to kick a habit by consuming the same poison in a different way.... My uncle quit smoking for a while using these, because there is some kinds that you can get with less and less nicotine each time slowly weaning yourself off. Not saying they are good, but just saying it can be used to help people quit like gum or patches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I know, the thing is I know a lot of people who forget the "weaning off" part and continue being as hooked on nicotine as ever just chewing the gum or smoking e cigs. Here in Iceland contrary to the country I was born and raised nicotine gum is freely available (in the Netherlands it is a prescription drug), making it possible to consume it as you like. To each his own of course, but my personal experience is that stopping cold turkey and getting free from this addictive is much better (not to mention cheaper...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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