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E-Cigarettes

New Atlas

As soon as the health risks caused by smoking cigarettes became well known, companies have been trying to come up with ways to aide in quitting. After we’ve had nicotine gum and patches, e-cigarettes have been claiming that vaping is a safe alternative to smoking. Smart marketing has caused an epidemic in teen use of e-cigarettes. Consuming nicotine or any chemical contained in smoking products can be highly addictive and harmful if used too much.