Heavy Metals Although vapers don't experience as many harsh chemicals as they would if they inhaled traditional cigarette smoke, they are still left vulnerable to inhaling chemicals that are unsafe
Prochaska, Ph.D., M.P.H., and colleagues at UCSF did a meta-analysis of 19 clinical trials and discovered smoking-cessation interventions delivered during addiction treatment were associated with a 25% higher likelihood of long-term abstinence from alcohol/illicit drugs, directly countering the myth that quitting smoking harms SUD outcomes
"It's both a positive step and we have to make it a very important caution," Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, told ABC News Live
Tobacco companies have a tradition of infiltrating youth-friendly media
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