US EditionSome Vapes Release More Lead than 20 Packs of Cigarettes: Study
- A 2025 study led by scientists from UC Davis found that widely used disposable e-cigarettes emit dangerous levels of metals such as lead, surpassing established health safety thresholds.
- The study followed an investigation prompted by alarming vapor tests and the rapid rise in disposable e-cigarette sales overtaking older refillable vapes in recent years.
- Analyses showed that vapors contain toxic metals like lead, nickel, and antimony, with emissions increasing per puff and some devices releasing more lead daily than 20 packs of cigarettes.
- Brett Poulin emphasized that their research reveals significant dangers associated with the latest disposable e-cigarettes, which contain toxic amounts of neurotoxic lead as well as carcinogenic nickel and antimony, underscoring the urgent need for regulatory action.
- The findings imply an urgent need for stricter regulations to address the health risks posed by disposable e-cigarettes, especially given their popularity among young users despite legal restrictions.
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New Study Shows Disposable Vapes Are Worse Than Cigarettes
They may be smaller than their refillable counterparts, but some disposable e-cigarettes actually emit more toxic metals than older vapes and traditional cigarettes, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis, published in the journal ACS Central Science. Disposable e-cigarettes are the newest nicotine delivery systems on the market, and the most popular — particularly among adolescents, the Centers for Disease Control …
Disposable Vapes Release More Toxic Metals Than Traditional Cigarettes: UC Davis Study
The rise in popularity of disposable vapes among teens and young adults comes with potential health risks that are still being researched. A study published on June 25 from the University of California–Davis found that disposable vapes from three of the most popular brands on the market—Esco Bar, Flum, and ELF Bar—release more toxic metals than other kinds of e-cigarettes and, in some cases, traditional cigarettes. Researchers found “hazardous l…
Disposable e-cigarettes more toxic than traditional cigarettes
They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, according to a study from UC Davis. For example, one of the disposable e-cigarettes studied released more lead during a day’s use than nearly 20 packs of traditional cigarettes. The study, published today i…
A recent study shows that the steam of disposable e-cigarettes contains high concentrations of toxic metals. According to researchers, the health risk cannot be underestimated.
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