A commentary on Social Science & Medicine s stigma, prejudice, discrimination and health special issue (67:3)
People think theyre healthier than real cigarettes, but they are proven to be equally unhealthy. Despite the many negative attributes of electronic cigarettes, teens are using them
There were mixed results
Then, clean your device for next time
For the most part, I think its still mostly used in fragrances, but its also burned in religious ceremonies and probably eaten in Asia, as a sort of herbal remedy. In 2021, a team of 35 fishermen off the coast of Yemen netted a 280-pound sample that they sold to a buyer from the United Arab Emirates for $1.5 million and shared the profits equally
This literature is a bit convoluted because of differing definitions of who is a smoker, so before we take any strong stances about the harm-reduction potential of e-cigarettes, we should do a deeper dive into the literature on youth smoking and e-smoking rates