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Thursday, 28 November 2013 - 12:28

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RIVM says e-cigarettes are dangerous

RIVM, a public health institute in Netherlands, said that electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are addictive and dangerous just like ordinary cigarettes, AD newspaper reports. Disposable Electronic Cigarette / Wikipedia The institute rejected claims that e-cigarettes are less harmful than ordinary cigarettes. RIVM said that e-cigarettes also are addictive and contain noxious substances, the paper said. E-cigarettes can cause mouth and throat irritations and nausea.

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