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16. nicotine is an addictive drug. drug pushers are trying to hook the youths of America nt

Reply to onehandle (Reply #13)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 02:44 PM

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CDC: E-cigarettes, hookahs popular among middle and high-schoolers [View all] Redfairen Nov 2013 OP

If we don't let children buy cigarettes than why permit them to buy E-cigarettes? BlueJazz Nov 2013 #1

Same here Treant Nov 2013 #8

Issue weissmam Nov 2013 #20

Possibly Treant Nov 2013 #21

Nicotine causes nicotine addiction, at the very least. pnwmom Nov 2013 #25

Semi-Agreed Treant Nov 2013 #29

This whole thread is about children using it. So is the OP. nt pnwmom Nov 2013 #33

Think of the Children... Treant Nov 2013 #34

I'm a lot more concerned about high school kids in hookah bars Warpy Nov 2013 #26

ecigs are NOT a tobacco product they are a nicotine product just like angstlessk Nov 2013 #2

Don't they have nicotine ?? (I don't know...just asking) BlueJazz Nov 2013 #3

Most do, but so does eggplant Cal Carpenter Nov 2013 #5

Ahh...I see...thanks ! BlueJazz Nov 2013 #6

I stated they were a nicotine product..and yes some have 0 nicotine angstlessk Nov 2013 #7

Not all e-cigs contain nicotine tridim Nov 2013 #4

Except patches and gun don't spray material into the air. onehandle Nov 2013 #12

Inhalers do Treant Nov 2013 #14

There are absolutely no scientific, long-term studies on this. onehandle Nov 2013 #15

Incorrect. Treant Nov 2013 #18

Actually, the liquid comes in various levels including ZERO nicotine... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #27

Think I'll take a toot MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #9

I love you. Treant Nov 2013 #10

Trust me I feel you MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #11

Hook 'em while they're young. The new big tobacco, the same as the old big tobacco. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #13

nicotine is an addictive drug. drug pushers are trying to hook the youths of America nt msongs Nov 2013 #16

Big Tobacco is AGAINST e-cig industry 2banon Nov 2013 #36

E-cigs are the major reason that I am not smoking cigarettes today. ... spin Nov 2013 #17

Pharmaceutical companies Treant Nov 2013 #19

Good points. (n/t) spin Nov 2013 #22

tobacco industry is behind the scare tactics and heavy regulations 2banon Nov 2013 #37

Tobacco companies are becoming interested in promoting e-cigs. ... spin Nov 2013 #39

I'm trying to quit cigs, and have turned to e-cigs ... 2banon Nov 2013 #40

Haven't seen any research on this, but.... cynzke Nov 2013 #23

Like breathing? Treant Nov 2013 #24

Don't you know some people find joy in smacking smokers in the back of the head with a frying pan? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #28

So I've noticed Treant Nov 2013 #30

A woman once said, "Ewww! Kissing a smoker is like licking a dirty ashtray!" Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #31

I love it! Treant Nov 2013 #32

This Is One of The Most Sensationalistic, Much Ado About Nothing, Stories I have Seen In Some Time. jayfish Nov 2013 #35

^1+ 2banon Nov 2013 #38