Low interest in using FDA-authorized e-cigarettes Low interest in using FDA-authorized e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes in general Almost all participants expressed that they were not interested in trying FDA-authorized e-cigarettes mainly because they had no interest in using any type of e-cigarette in general
Indeed, tobacco smoke is likely to amplify TB risk through both direct biological effects (immune suppression, altered drug metabolism) and shared socio-economic determinants
As awareness rises regarding the harmful effects of traditional tobacco smoking, many individuals are turning to e-cigarettes as an alternative that is widely perceived to be less damaging
A number of respiratory disorders are causally linked to smoking, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, laryngeal cancer, lung cancer, pneumonia, tracheal cancer, and tuberculosis