What's Up Doc? Vaping, E-cigarettes

Q: Is it true that e-cigarettes are safe?A: In 1965 about 40 percent of Americans smoked; this has thankfully decreased to about 18 percent today. But 18 percent is still extremely high, and despite this decrease smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing almost half a million deaths (one in every five) every year.Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have a battery that heats up an ‘e-liquid’ that contains nicotine (which [...]

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