E-cigarette users could be more nicotine dependent: study
Posted Sep 22, 2014 7:49 am.
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A new study is raising doubts about whether e-cigarettes really help people quit smoking.
Researchers in New York City looked at cancer patients who smoke, and found those who used e-cigarettes in addition to tobacco cigarettes were more nicotine-dependent and equally or less likely to quit than those who didn’t use the devices.
A World Health Organization report last month called for stiff regulation of e-cigarettes as well as bans on indoor use, advertising and sales to minors.
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