While there are many definitions used to classify tobacco products as cigarettes, primarily for taxation purposes, we will simply define them as finely shredded tobacco which is wrapped in paper, smoked, and inhaled for consumption
An FDA review of voluntary adverse event reports about e-cigarette products that have been submitted to the agency and to poison control centers identified 35 reported cases of seizure following use of e-cigarettes between 2010 and early 2019
While the number of high school students who use e-cigarettes is still too high, this rapid decline is a positive indicator that much youth e-cigarette use has been experimental and that the current offering of products may be less appealing to youth than feared, said Truth Initiative CEO Robin Koval
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Importantly, these products are not risk-free and provide nicotine, which is addictive, but our science shows they are a better choice for adults than continuing to smoke cigarettes