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Are e-cigarettes fueling an addiction
Death no more !!!
With the new innovation of the e-cigarettes people may have a chance at decreasing heart and lung disease. A study conducted by Penn state shows that e-cigarettes have the tendency to be less addictive & potent as Tobacco in cigarettes. However e-cigarettes aren't the alternative for nicotine intake amongst teenagers.
Med. Term.
- Nicotine: A colorless, poisonous alkaloid derived from the tobacco plant and used as an insecticide. It is the substance in tobacco to which smokers can cause the addiction.
- Tobacco: a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant
- Addiction: having a constant desire t o do something
Tobacco vs. Vaporizing
Tobacco has the will power to end lives around America. While e-cigarets may provide a way to kick an addiction they also allow way for another addiction to arise. An addiction to nicotine that is. Nicotine is what cause the addiction.
Alternatives for quitting
E-Cigarettes
- Provides a less toxic alternative to smoking
- Flavored
- Less subsection to second hand smoking
- Cheaper
Patches
- Releases doses of nicotine into body
- Aids in NRT (nicotine replacement therapy)
- Wore under clothing
Gum
- Distraction from smoking
- Lessen physical signs of withdrawal
Comic&Stats
Stats
- Tobacco is responsible for approx 6 million deaths
- Cigarettes contain approx. 7000 chemicals
- Smoking has the potential to cause harm to major body systems.
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