E-cigarettes are a 21st-century take on smoking
People who are better at reading these sensations a quickened heart beat, a flushed face, slow breathing score higher on psychological tests of empathy, researchers have found
Our recommendations for reform are drawn from a recent report for the American Enterprise Institute, Regulating the Tobacco and Nicotine Market in the American Public Interest: A Reform Agenda for the FDA (September 2025), by Sally Satel, Clive Bates, Don Kenkel, and Brad Rodu
For the purpose of this discussion, we will focus on substances that are commonly referred to as gateway drugs: caffeine alcohol tobacco marijuana Caffeine Image 4.2 Hot Coffee in a White Mug Surrounded by Coffee Beans on a Wood Table History and Background Caffeine is a bitter substance that occurs naturally in more than 60 plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts (used to flavor soft-drink colas), and cacao pods (used to make chocolate products)
Power comes from a standard 9V battery, so you can keep a Nicotone in your bag at all times