Any reference to Babylon 5 or Attack of the Clones in Star Wars is purely coincidental
The tradeoff is environmental: disposable lighters contribute to plastic waste
However, it has been estimated that on average, an adult inhales 26 g of acrolein per day,[4] and that the exposure levels for non-smokers in a household with second-hand smoke is 2.2 to 3.7 times higher than those living without household second-hand smoke.[45] In addition, the World Health Organization has estimated that between 5% and 10% of the Canadian population is expected to be exposed to a 24 hour time-weighted average concentration of 5 g/m 3 .[3] NPRI 2017 [46] Substance name: Acrolein Occupational Exposures Overview Inhalation is the major route of exposure to acrolein at work, but dermal contact may also occur when acrolein is being used.[1] Occupational exposure to acrolein occurs when wood, plastic, and petrochemical fuels are burned, when foods are cooked in oil, and when acrolein is being applied as a pesticide.[5] Those who work in high vehicle traffic areas are at increased risk of exposure, in addition to those who work near irrigation canals that are treated with acrolein.[5] Acrolein exposure occurs within many occupations, including, but not limited to, workers within the following settings: plastic products, pulp, paper, paperboard, metal, glass products, and electronic equipment manufacturing
Middle-school students are using e-Cigs at double the rate of a few years ago
