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More research will be needed to determine why e-cigarettes increase the risk of someone transitioning to tobacco cigarettes, but Primack noted that several factors are likely at play, including that using e-cigarettes mimics the behavior of smoking traditional cigarettes, the sweet vape is a gentle introduction to smoking harsher tobacco and the build - up of nicotine addiction could lead e-cigarette users to seek out more nicotine - packed tobacco cigarettes. (sciencedaily.com)
Researchers worry that because of advertising and of similarities in both form and function, e-cigarettes may promote use of traditional cigarettes among adolescents and young adults. (cancer.dartmouth.edu)
Federal officials also could ban the use of flavors in e-cigarettes, as has already been done in traditional cigarettes except for menthol, said Dr. Norman Edelman, senior scientific advisor for the American Lung Association. (health.com)