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Recent concerns about<\/a> when using electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) by the chairman of British Medical Association\u2019s Welsh Council, Dr Phil Banfield, have reignited debate into the popular device.<\/p>\n

Dr Banfield expressed concerns regarding the possible longitudinal effects, such as cancer-causing toxins, that are yet to be confirmed from long-term e-cigarette usage.<\/p>\n

Following safety aspects of this, examples of e-cigs catching fire and exploding have also sparked discussion around the tobacco substitute.<\/p>\n

\"E-cig

Liam O\u2019Shea, 25, assistant manager for E-Cigilicious<\/a> in Cardiff, claims that \u201cmisuse\u201d is the reason behind such faults.<\/p>\n

Liam explains that many e-cigs use a USB connector that charges the battery, stored in the body piece, known as a \u2018mod\u2019. He says that in the cases where e-cigs have exploded the common cause is routed in users plugging the USB cable into other peripherals, their phone adapter, for example.<\/p>\n

These devices operate at different amp (measure of power) levels, which consequently leads to e-cig batteries overcharging.<\/p>\n

E-cig interest has grown considerably:<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Where there’s smoke…<\/h2>\n

Smoking bans that affect e-cig usage have also been a topic of heated discussion<\/a> within the Welsh Assembly and Cardiff Council.<\/p>\n

A Welsh Government Bill<\/a> aimed at restricting tobacco and nicotine product usage was rejected earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

The Bill included actions such as prohibiting the use of e-cigs in \u2018enclosed and substantially enclosed public and work places\u2019, as well as ban the handing over of tobacco and e-cigs to people under the age of 18, failing by one vote.<\/p>\n

Liam says, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t use it in a school, I wouldn\u2019t use it in a hospital\u2026 there\u2019s a time and a place for it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn outright ban would be ridiculous,\u201d he says, explaining the importance of people cutting down on tobacco.<\/p>\n

Despite negative impressions from the media, Liam believes that sales of e-cigs have not been affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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