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Some smokers who cannot quit can transition to e-cigarettes, which deliver large doses of nicotine but are less harmful than inhaling smoke from burning tobacco. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The puzzling problem of vaping," 24 July 2019 They are largely viewed as less harmful than traditional paper-and-tobacco cigarettes and some adult smokers use them as an alternative source of nicotine. — Time, "Juul Exec Says E-Cigarettes Never Intended for Teens," 26 July 2019 They are largely viewed as less harmful than traditional paper-and-tobacco cigarettes and some adult smokers use them as an alternative source of nicotine. — Washington Post, "Juul exec: Never intended electronic cigarette for teens," 25 July 2019 Some smokers who cannot quit can transition to e-cigarettes, which deliver large doses of nicotine but are less harmful than inhaling smoke from burning tobacco. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The puzzling problem of vaping," 24 July 2019 Some smokers who cannot quit can transition to e-cigarettes, which deliver large doses of nicotine but are less harmful than inhaling smoke from burning tobacco. — George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: The puzzling problem of vaping," 21 July 2019 Langer quit the team in favor of becoming a heavy user of nicotine. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Vaping is hurting teenage athletes, dashing their future in sports," 10 July 2019 But e-cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine and can still cause nicotine addiction. — Elizabeth Lawrence, USA TODAY, "Vaping, juice cleanses, fitness trackers: Some 'healthy' trends are riskier than you think," 4 July 2019 But the argument for prohibition makes even less sense if Juul serves as a gateway drug and gets kids hooked on nicotine. — James P. Sutton, National Review, "San Francisco’s Vaping Ban Threatens to Push Teens Back Toward Cigarettes," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nicotine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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