The packaging and other marketing of flavored products, little cigars, cigarillos and e-cigarettes often emphasize their flavors with bright colors and descriptors such as bold wintergreen, crisp apple or refreshing citrus.65 Companies also release new, seasonal or limited-edition flavors, such as harvest blend, summer fusion, sticky sweets and spiced rum. In some states, these flavored products are often found on counter tops, or next to candy displays, where they are visible and easily accessible to youth
The risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is particularly high among individuals who start smoking at a young age, as tobacco smoke significantly slows lung development
A recent peer-reviewed study found that not only do smokers often choose these products as an alternative hoping to quit smoking, there is also a phenomenon of accidental quitters - smokers who took up these products with no intention of quitting but ended up doing so due to having available alternatives
By doing so, they help reduce cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms
Delta-9 THC is the primary form of THC consumed