Fourth Implementation Report
Here are some other reasons to quit (alphabetically): Arteriosclerosis Bad breath Bergers disease (loss of circulation to fingers/toes) Bladder cancer Burns Cataracts Emphysema Esophageal cancer Gangrene Heart disease Hypertension Infertility/pregnancy risk Kidney cancer Laryngeal cancer Leukoplakia (precancerous mouth lesions) Lung cancer Lymphomas Mouth and throat cancers Osteoporosis Pancreatic cancer Poor prognosis with surgeries Raynaud syndrome (blood vessel contraction with cold exposure) Reduced Immunity Stroke Tooth stains, tooth loss, gum disease Ulcers Upper respiratory tract disease Wound healing problems Every year, approximately 220,000 patients contract lung cancer, and of those, 87% are smokers
American Lung Association (2015), American Lung Association statement on e-cigarettes
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Lab and model studies report oxidative stress and vascular effects even without nicotine
The PACT Act mandates collection of state and local taxes by online sellers, creates standards for private carriers delivering cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to residential and business customers, and imposes strict rules regarding tax collection, payment and reporting to states and the federal government