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However, a national outbreak in 2019 of electronic-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) that led to 2,807 hospitalizations and 68 deaths as of February 20201 suggests that while the harms may be different, they can be no less deadly

They require much less work, as using organic whole leaf tobacco takes a bit to get used to, but the cost of convenience is much higher, especially for daily smokers

Comparatively, 35% started smoking when they were 16 or 17, and 35% started at 18 or older

If improperly disposed of, many of these components pose significant environmental risks

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping products are battery-powered devices that produce aerosols