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Archived from the original on 8 November 2020

Each cigarette contains 6 mg of tar and 0.5 mg of nicotine and has a smooth and light taste

This vapor does not produce smoke but vapor, often perceived as less harmful than tobacco smoke

All of our brains have nicotine receptors, and every time we use a product that has nicotine (like cigarettes, chewing tobacco or vaping products) it triggers our brains to release chemicals that make us feel good, explains Kacey Fogg, PA-C, a certified physician assistant and Tobacco Treatment Specialist at Mercy Medical Center

Fortunately, there are effective strategies to manage cravings