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The top four reasons given for not trying vapes are: I dont want to substitute one addiction for another (25%, Figure 21) I am concerned they are not safe enough (20%) I do not want to quit smoking (11%) I do not think they will help me quit or cut down (8%) Four in ten smokers (41%) have tried but no longer use vapes

Now, every time you puff a cigarette, smoke particles carry nicotine into your lungs, where its absorbed into your bloodstream and eventually reaches your brain

"The steep increase in risk among female smokers has continued for decades after the serious health risks from smoking were well established, and despite the fact that women predominantly smoked cigarette brands marketed as lower in tar and nicotine," Thun said

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