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Electronic Cigarettes: A Safer Alternative Or Poison

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According to State of Hawaii House Bill 1951 (2016), an “electronic smoking device” is defined as any electronic product that can be used to aerosolize and deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device. This definition includes electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, hookah pipes or hookah pens (H. 1951, 2010). These devices deliver flavor and other chemicals along with nicotine to users. “E-liquid” refers to any liquid containing nicotine that is designed or intended for use in a reusable electronic smoking device (H. 1951, 2016). It is thought that electronic cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Unlike traditional cigarettes electronic devices do not contain tobacco and produce vapor, not smoke. …show more content…

(2014), Smith points out that research on the long-term effects of electronic cigarettes is severely lacking. Because electronic cigarettes are a relatively new form of technology, researchers are unable to gather long-term data on its effects. While it has been proven to reduce cigarette smoking by smokers, it may lead to a higher rate of nicotine addiction, especially in children. Because of the sweet, candy-like flavors of e-liquids, electronic smoking devices are appealing to children and

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