HEALTH TOPICS 
Electronic cigarettes
Q. After smoking for over 15 years, I finally quit eight months ago, but I still miss my cigarettes. I recently heard about electronic cigarettes. Are they safe?
A. Whatever you do, don't give in to the lure of cigarettes, or all your hard work and health gains will go up in a puff of smoke.
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