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Many of the chemicals in cigarettes are harmful, and the three main nasties are carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar

The tobacco industry not only created this new waste stream in the first place, they seem to be trying to cover-up their harmful practices through misdirection and public displays of eco-activism

Research funded by the National Institutes of Health in 2022 revealed that long-term use of e-cigarettes can impair blood vessel function, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease

3) the battery

Thats why we need to be asking these questions with compassion and understanding, in a way thats not stigmatizing, pejorative, or condescending

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