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Whilst e-cigarettes are considered to be of lower harm to individuals than tobacco-based cigarettes, there remain concerns about possible long-term effects, and the introduction of young people to nicotine, particularly if they had not previously smoked cigarettes
"ASC's sales representatives are assisting wholesalers and retailers in returning the product." ASC provided the following product codes, visible on the bottom of the cans, that correspond with the products affected by this recall, with the lowercase x's representing characters not being relevant in identifying them: GxxxxlK3, GxxBxJK3, GxxAxJK, and GxxCxJK3
Another laboratory study found that cigarette butts can be a source for heavy metal contamination in water , which may harm local organisms
Smokeless tobacco, cigars, and hookah also pose significant health risks, as do vaping products, which have become widespread in recent years