"Inhaling nicotine cannot be nearly as dangerous as inhaling nicotine plus thousands of other chemicals, including more than 40 carcinogens."

Professor Michael Siegel, associated Professor at the Boston University of Public Health

"If there is anyone who believes cigarettes are no more hazardous than e-cigarettes I'd recommend a remedial course in basic sciences."

David Sweanor, Former advisor to the WHO on tobacco control

E-Cigarettes are "harmless: inhaled or exhaled."

Dr Murray Laugesen, Former principal medical officer in the New Zealand department of health and winner of a WHO medal for work in the field of tobacco control

Jargon Buster

The electronic cigarette is new, and compared to the humble cigarette it is quite sophisticated. Atomisation chambers, vapour mist and pneumatic air flow sensors aren’t really the sort of things that a normal person comes across in their daily lives. To help you get to grips with these new terms we have compiled this Jargon Buster. We hope it helps, but if there is a word or term you can’t find below that you need jargon busting let us now and we’ll find out for you.

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