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Keep in mind we've been using tobacco for over 10,000 years, yet it was only 75 years ago we learned it could cause cancer. In contrast, we've been using vapes
by radlad 3y ago
Keep in mind we've been using tobacco for over 10,000 years, yet it was only 75 years ago we learned it could cause cancer.
In contrast, we've been using vapes for about 20 years - and they've only been widespread for maybe 10.
- JPLeRouzic 3y ago> we've been using tobacco for over 10,000 years From Wikipedia: The practice is believed to have begun as early as 5000–3000 BC in Mesoamerica and South America. Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 17th century by European colonists. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco_smoking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco_smoking
- radlad 3y agoI stand corrected. 5,000 - 7,000 years.
- mil22 3y agoYes. The long-term health implications of vaping are only just beginning to be understood. If you forced me at gunpoint to either vape or smoke, I'd still choose the vape.
- radlad 3y agoOf course, when not forced to at gunpoint, there is a third option. :-)