While some larger electronic cigarette models employ a user-replaceable standard-size battery cell, many models are too small to house a standard-size cell and instead require a proprietary component made by the electronic cigarette manufacturer
Steve Berman served as special assistant attorney general for the states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Alaska, Idaho, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Vermont and Rhode Island in prosecuting major actions against the tobacco industry
"The evidence shows that if you run an effective tobacco control program, you can drive smoking down pretty quickly," he said, adding that he recommends strengthening indoor air laws and higher taxes
Because the most toxic substances come from tobacco leaves being burned, secondhand smoke exposure is a prevalent issue that has lasting effects
The evidence: Limited research, mostly observational data