"E-cigarettes are harmless" named one of 2019's top 10 science myths

December 18 news, a few days ago, organized by the Chinese Science Association & ldquo; Dianzan & middot; 2019 Science China & rdquo; the scene of the event, the 2019 top ten & ldquo; science & rdquo; rumors end list was officially released. Among them, “E-cigarettes are non-toxic and harmless” on the list.

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E-cigarettes are non-toxic and harmless, and are a great tool for quitting smoking

Rumor content: E-cigarettes can replace traditional cigarettes, and its products “Healthy and harmless”, with “No second-hand smoke” “Elimination of carcinogens such as tar” “Help to quit smoking” and other effects, it is worthwhile to promote.

Discredited content: Although e-cigarettes do not contain tar, relative to the traditional cigarette harm less, but e-cigarettes contain harmful to the health of nicotine. In addition, the main ingredient that causes smoking addiction is nicotine, and the nicotine in e-cigarettes is just as addictive, and some e-cigarettes even contain more nicotine than traditional cigarettes, so smoking e-cigarettes can't help smokers quit smoking effectively.