Archive note — September 2026: This 2014 editorial uses satire and personal anecdote to document an early public debate about vaping. It should not be read as current safety guidance. The CDC says no tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, is safe; e-cigarette aerosol can contain harmful substances; and 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.
Original March 2014 editorial
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