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EDITORIAL: Smokeless cigarettes in need of more tests 

Jump to full article: Nashua (NH) Telegraph, 2009-11-02

Intro:

BACKGROUND: E-cigarettes, which convert nicotine directly into vapor, are becoming quite popular these days.

CONCLUSION: But the jury is still out on whether these smokeless cigarettes are any safer than the more traditional version. . . .

The e-cigarette industry's effort to block FDA intervention suggests it has something to hide, even if that's not the case. If the products really are a safe alternative to cigarettes, the industry should welcome the FDA's interest.

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