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E Cigarettes And The Electronic Cigarette

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In 2003, Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik developed the electronic cigarette: a product designed to release aerosol by heating a liquid cartridge containing propylene glycol, glycerol, flavoring additives, and/or nicotine (Grana et al. 6). E-cigarettes use a plastic tube and an electronic heating element to stimulate a liquid cartridge. A nicotine-containing vapor, with few harmful elements, is released from the cartridge and inhaled by the user. (Franck et al. 2). In 2012, a European Commission study on awareness of e-cigarettes concluded that two-thirds of Europeans, with a higher likelihood among young males, were familiar with e-cigarettes (GCRC 13). Most e-cigarettes users, however, are current or former conventional cigarette users, because not only are e-cigarettes a healthy substitute for conventional cigarettes, but studies have also shown that e-cigarettes assist with the cessation of them. Despite the potential benefits, it is still apparent that more scientific studies are needed in order to learn about the side effects, ingredients, and to regulate product quality of e-cigarettes. (GCRC 8).

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Claim 1
Studies show that e-cigarettes help people to quit smoking. A randomized controlled study of current smokers, conducted by the Institute of Internal Medicine, determined that after the introduction of e-cigarettes almost 11% of the participants abstained from smoking tobacco for at least twelve weeks (Caponnetto et al. 1).
Tobacco smokers are intrigued by the

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