According to a recent statement from the FDA, the use of e-cigarettes, commonly referred to as ‘vaping’, has reached an epidemic proportion in growth. According to Humberto Choi, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic, people often mistakenly think e-cigarettes are a ‘safer’ smoking alternative, and this is often used as a marketing ploy, especially to teens and young adults. “The idea that electronic cigarettes are a safer way to smoke is very aggressively marketed - especially toward teenagers, and young adults, but it’s really not, and we don’t have enough data to support that it is safer,” he said. Dr. Choi said research has shown that in the short term, e-cigarettes can cause inflammation in the lun... [Read more]