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The problem is that no one was actually using nicotine as a drug by itself (without the tobacco) over an extended time period, so there was no way to tell if it was causing cancer in people

"You are playing with your life when you play with this stuff," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in October, announcing the death of a 17-year-old boy from the Bronx, the first death in that state, and the youngest death that's been reported in the US

They respond negatively to almost every description except "relaxing with friends." The study also identified preference patterns among existing groups, breaking down respondents by brand preference, demographics, and more

By delivering nicotine in a less harmful manner than traditional cigarettes, vapes can help mitigate the psychological and physiological withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking