cigarettes that are healthy were promoted as being good for health, till early 1950s. : r/HistoricalCapsule Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco, and Vapes:

In 2003, the then 52-year-old pharmacist and heavy smoker developed the first electronic cigarette

Smart Health: International Conference, ICSH 2015

Minis Sometimes referred to as "first generation" e-cigarettes, minis mimic the look and feel of smoking tobacco cigarettes hence their nickname, "cig-a-likes." For first time users, minis tend to provide the most desired experience and the most natural transition from cigarette smoking

For lowest risk: a plastic inhaler ($8-15, no combustion, no inhalation)

Over 500 million premium cigars were sold in the United States in 2023

Just here to say that this is yet another entire news article that does not clarify that it's not nicotine, but other chemicals in cigarette smoke, that causes cancer and smoking mortality