Archive note — September 2026: This 2018 opinion piece uses a hobby-versus-addiction frame that is not current clinical guidance. Nicotine is highly addictive, and nicotine-containing vapes can lead to dependence. The CDC says e-cigarettes should not be used by youth, young adults, or during pregnancy; for adults who smoke, any potential benefit depends on complete substitution for combustible tobacco, not dual use. See the CDC’s current health-effects guidance and CDC quitting guidance.
Original October 2018 editorial
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