«E-cigarettes less
addictive than cigarettes, study suggests.»
Not exact matches
Although ostensibly healthier
than deadly
cigarettes, e-cigs still contain highly
addictive nicotine.
These cigarillos, or «baby cigars», are sold individually, are often displayed among or close to the store's selection of candies, smell and taste delicious, and may be perceived by children and teenagers as being less harmful and
addictive than «adult» cigars and
cigarettes.
While e-
cigarettes don't contain the harmful tars found in
cigarettes, the devices still contain harmful diluents and nicotine, a substance more
addictive than heroin, she says.
They were also five to 10 times more likely to wither and die
than unexposed cells even if the vapour contained no nicotine, the
addictive ingredient in conventional and most electronic
cigarettes.
In addition, retailers showed an interest in reducing their reliance on tobacco sales — we know that they will benefit from consumers purchasing products other
than cigarettes, which are deadly and
addictive.
Experts say that menthol
cigarettes» minty flavor makes them more appealing to young people, more
addictive, and harder to quit
than regular
cigarettes.
Still, the evidence isn't strong enough to prove definitively that menthols are more
addictive than regular
cigarettes, says Wackowski.