HOT TOPIC: E-cigarettes.

Are e-cigarettes safe? Are they less harmful than traditional cigarettes? And do they help people quit smoking, or do they encourage non-smokers to start?

Featuring: Linda Bauld, University of Edinburgh, and Elisa Trucco, Florida International University

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