Cigarettes contain tobacco leaves and other additives, such as flavorings and preservatives, that, when burned, generate up to 7,000 different chemicals , including hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, lead and carbon monoxide, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS)
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In D.C., 11.8 million packs among 646,000 Washingtonians equals a per capita rate of 18.2 packs per year per person
This is predictable, because the higher dose of nicotine delivered by e-cigarettes can effectively surmount nicotine tolerance, satisfying the drive for a nicotine "buzz." Switching to e-cigarettes would only be harm-reducing if the products cause less health damage than traditional cigarettes
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