Every year in the U.S., cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths (a number greater than the population of Oakland, California), including more than 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure
Because plastic takes so long to decompose, plastic is not a renewable resource, the creation and manufacturing of cigarettes depleting the amount of plastic that can be made on Earth
But even where genuine products are made there can still be illegal acts
Gordon JS, Andrews JA, Crews KM, Payne TJ, Severson HH
While vaping emissions are often lower than those of conventional cigarettes, there are still some concerns about their impact on indoor air quality
However, critics say that e-cigarettes are just another way to get people hooked on a lifetime habit and point to flavors such as watermelon and chocolate as ways to attract young consumers