The E-cigarette Flavor War: Will banning "strawberry" really protect children, or will it just push adult smokers back to cigarettes?

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A complete ban on flavors is tantamount to giving cigarettes the green light. For adults who want to get rid of combustible smoke, non-tobacco flavors are a “taste barrier.” Removing this barrier will only lead many people back to more harmful combustion byproducts.

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If harm reduction is the goal, prioritize strict age verification and marketing controls while preserving adult‑oriented flavors, because blanket bans risk pushing smokers back to combustible cigarettes.

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Simply prohibiting something is never as effective as proper regulation.

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