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E-cigarette nicotine labels not always accurate

A study found that 51 percent of labels on e-cigarette liquid nicotine containers from 16 North Dakota stores don’t accurately reflect the levels of nicotine found in the products. In one instance, actual nicotine levels were 172 percent higher than labeled. The majority of e-cigarette liquid containers also did not provide child-resistant packaging. Ref. Source 1p.

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E-cigarettes may have helped 18,000 people quit smoking in 2015

E-cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking in 2015, according to new research. It's estimated that 2.8 million people in the UK use e-cigarettes. And they are the most popular smoking cessation aid in the UK, say the researchers. Ref. Source 2m.

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Cancer-causing benzene found in e-cigarette vapors operated at high power

Significant levels of cancer-causing benzene in e-cigarette vapors can form when the devices are operated at high power, scientists have found. Ref. Source 6r.

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E-cig refills contain irritants, and people who smoke and use e-cigs suffer more symptoms. Two new studies highlight the risks associated with using e-cigarettes, especially for those who also smoke conventional cigarettes. Source 8v.

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Youth using alternative tobacco products are more likely to smoke one year later. Nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year, according to new research. Source 1t.

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Let's just be absolutely clear - smoking of any kind is bad for you, in one way or another. There is a good reason smokers are addicted to the things, and it's not because tobacco by itself is addictive. While the change to e-cigs is better than regular cigarettes, the nicotine factor keeps users hooked and bank accounts of both the government and tobacco companies full.

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E-cigarettes may lead to accumulation of fat in the liver. Using e-cigarettes may lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver, a study of mice exposed to the devices suggests. Source 4r.

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E-cigarette vapor disables key immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation. E-cigarette vapor boosts the production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung that keep the air spaces clear of potentially harmful particles, reveals a small experimental study. Source 9r.