Another significant advantage of electronic cigarettes is the absence of combustion, which leads to a significant reduction in exposure to harmful substances
While tobacco was responsible for the deaths of 480,000 Americans in 2013, and alcohol for 29,001 deaths in the same year, heroin, prescription drugs, and cocaine combined to kill a notably smaller number of people: 4,202, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control
Situations that would normally trigger the habit, such as a difficult phone call, a moment of frustration, or a coffee break, are experienced differently, without the feeling of lack that pushes a person to give in
These alternative products are usually legal, but obviously undermine the potential health benefits of higher tobacco taxes
Munshi T, Heckman CJ, Darlow S