The findings, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Assn., suggest that public health officials have some justification for viewing e-cigarettes as a gateway to smoking for teens who would otherwise steer clear of tobacco products
"Because tobacco use is almost always initiated and established during adolescence, early intervention including making sure tobacco products aren't being sold to minors is critical." The FDA has been inspecting tobacco sellers to ensure compliance with federal rules prohibiting sales to minors since 2010
Anne Wojcicki: I think that the stigma has really hurt research- is that people look at it and they say like, oh, well you smoked
When combined with elasticity modeling, competitive benchmarks help pricing teams understand where price leadership matters and where margin can be preserved without volume loss
(PubMed) Hemila H, Chalker E
Within 2-12 weeks, circulation improves and lung function increases