European nations are becoming increasingly serious about cracking down on smoking and vaping, especially among young people. Belgium has become the first country in the European Union to outright ban the sale of disposable vapes starting this month. At the same time, Italy’s Milan also ushered in the new year by implementing a ban on outdoor smoking in public spaces.

As reported by The Guardian, Belgian health minister Frank Vandenbroucke didn’t mince words when announcing the prohibition last year, calling disposable e-cigarettes an “extremely harmful” product designed to hook a new generation on nicotine. He cited the waste from the non-reusable vapes as being packed with “hazardous chemicals” that damage the environment.

  • Hamartiogonic
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    4 days ago

    Not very dangerous when it’s very diluted.

    Check the SDS for more info. They didn’t include the high seas pictogram for no reason.

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      3 days ago

      I brew my own juice and tbf, as long as I don’t drink from the bottle labeled “PURE ASS NICOTINE” (which would hurt) or chug an entire bottle of juice (which, while flavorful, isn’t something one above the age of 6 would accidentally do), I’ll be fine.

      I think I can manage that, I manage not to accidentally drink the bleach or take all the tylenol every day too, it’s really easy if you’re careful.

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        3 days ago

        If you’re handling highly concentrated solutions of nicotine, normal lab safety procedures should keep you safe. Wear gloves, be careful, take your time, no rush, clean everything carefully etc. You know, the usual chemical safety stuff.