E-Cigarettes: Not So Safe
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Cigarettes, Smoking, E-CigarettesAbstract
Cigarette smoking has long been recognized as a principal cause of a wide range of diseases, particularly pulmonary ailments. Efforts to combat this pervasive health threat have seen a decline in smoking rates, but alternative options like electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or "vaping"), smokeless tobacco, and water pipes have emerged. Keywords:Â Smoking; Cigarette; E-cigarettes; VapingReferences
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