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These conditions not only shorten life expectancy but also severely impact the quality of life

Vaping has been promoted as a potential aid for quitting smoking, and some studies suggest it can be effective for many individuals - in fact, the largest review of evidence to-date, conducted by Cochrane Library, found 'high-certainty' evidence that E-Cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapy products like nicotine patches and nicotine gum

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If you must use nicotine during recovery, patches remain the least disruptive optionbut still not ideal

In North Carolina, state law prohibits sales to youth under age 18, requires checking IDs of anyone under age 18 if there is reason to believe they may be under 18, and bans research on underage sales that uses youth under age 18

It is especially important to not smoke or use nicotine on the day of your surgery