The paper, which was published in the Oral Oncology journal, concluded that the tests strongly suggest that electronic cigarettes are not as safe as their marketing makes them appear to the public. "Vapourised e-cig liquids induce increased DNA strand breaks and cell death. Dr Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, chief of pathology at the San Diego branch of the US Department of Veteran Affairs and co-author of the research said evidence to date suggested that e-cigarettes are no better than smoking regular cigarettes." She explained that many studies have shown that nicotine can damage cells, however her team's study indicates that other components in e-cigarettes may be carginogenic
Hookah lounges tend to be very social and vibrant, which can enhance any physical buzz you get from the hookah, says Folkenroth
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But local jurisdictions would be powerless to enforce them, Berman said
According to the most recent data from the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey, the overall prevalence of cigarette smoking among Canadians aged 15 and older is hovering around 11% , with daily smoking rates declining steadily over the past decade