1,4,5 More than 70 chemicals in cigarette smoke have been linked to cancer, 6,7,8,9 and smoking can also cause heart attack, stroke, lung disease, and gum disease, among other negative health effects
The researchers said that complete cessation is the only way to maximise health benefits, with partial reductions offering minimal gains
They do contain nicotine, which is addictive, but isnt responsible for the major health harms from smoking
Not only did the study support earlier findings, but it suggests that "a single session of vaping can deliver more nicotine to the airways than smoking one cigarette." Moreover, the absorption into the bloodstream is lower, so the airways are exposed to these high nicotine levels for a longer period of time
Its pretty simple stuff, but it helps to know the little details too