Even though vaping avoids the tar and many toxins found in traditional smoke, nicotine still has powerful effects on the cardiovascular system
This exposes participants to cotinine (the main metabolite of nicotine found in the bloodstream) levels suggestive of moderate tobacco exposure, equivalent to that found in light/moderate cigarette smokers, the study notes
In e-cigarette use by humans, overheating the liquid generates acrid tasting dry puff which is unpleasant and avoided rather than slowly inhaled
A babys development during pregnancy is a delicate dance of intricately timed growth, and any interruption in this rhythm can have lasting effects
In most countries, the prevalence of tobacco use is higher among men than women
Altria has been forced to cut costs as tax hikes, smoking bans, health concerns and social stigma make the cigarette business tougher