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E-Cigarettes

Unless you’ve been “living under a rock," as the popular saying goes, you’ve likely heard about, seen an ad for, watched someone else use, or even tried e-cigarettes.  New “nicotine delivery devices,"  as they’re categorized, are entering the marketplace every day.
 
You may have heard that e-cigarettes are less dangerous than smoking tobacco products – or that they’re even being promoted as smoking cessation aids.
 
These claims, though, are not supported by evidence. Instead, there are a few concerning facts and many, many unanswered questions.