As one review stated, Nicotine is the addictive chemical in tobacco smoke, but its involvement in smoking-related harm (outside pregnancy) is very small, if any, compared to cigarette smoking. Another systematic review pointed out that nicotine can have a variety of potential health effects, from raising ones cardiovascular risk to causing birth defects in pregnant women
The cigarette is ignited at one end, causing it to smolder, and the resulting smoke is orally inhaled via the opposite end
In addition to vaping prevention campaigns and quitting support, much work remains for federal, state, and local governments to establish comprehensive policies to help protect youth from a lifetime of nicotine addiction, including removing all non-tobacco flavors from the market, ensuring a thorough and transparent FDA review of all products, and placing restrictions on e-cigarette marketing
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