Are E-cigarettes safe? 2.0

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Are E-cigarettes safe? 2.0

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E-cigarettes are sweeping the nation with their ease of use and claims that vaping is better than smoking. Recently, there have been many E-cig related deaths. In this video we delve into the research behind Vitamin E acetate in E-cigs.
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Jan 28, 2020

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