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Don't ban e-cigarettes, sell them under tight regulation

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imageThe ban disadvantages smokers who may have difficulty quitting but want to reduce the risks of smoking.NeydtStock/Flickr

Over the past ten years, a substantial minority of cigarette smokers in many countries have turned to electronic (e-) cigarettes in an attempt to quit smoking or as an alternative to smoking some or all of the time. In 2013...

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