10 Things E-Cigarettes Won't Tell You; They're Safer and Cheaper, but They Could Upend Anti-Smoking Efforts

The battery-powered devices, which turn nicotine-laced liquid into vapor, promised a less harmful and more socially acceptable alternative to combustible paper-and-tar cigarettes--and they were cheaper, not being subject to hefty tobacco taxes. The e-cigarette industry will go only so far as to say...

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2013-11-10
Main Author: Wieczner, Jen
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bans
Cigarette industry
Electronic cigarettes
FDA approval
Federal regulation
Nicotine
Prescription drugs
Smoking
Taxes
Tobacco
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Summary:The battery-powered devices, which turn nicotine-laced liquid into vapor, promised a less harmful and more socially acceptable alternative to combustible paper-and-tar cigarettes--and they were cheaper, not being subject to hefty tobacco taxes. The e-cigarette industry will go only so far as to say the products are "less harmful" than traditional smokes: "It's better than a cigarette," says Eric Criss, president of the Electronic Cigarette Industry Group, adding that the organization doesn't want nonsmokers to start using the product. 3 "This probably isn't the best way to quit smoking."
ISSN:2574-9579