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I disagree. In most of the US the air pollution is less likely to harm you than vaping would. Sugar is a different story but it's one where you can have a healthy relationship to it, whereas you can't with vaping.

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> I disagree. In most of the US the air pollution is less likely to harm you than vaping would.

Area wise? Sure.

In regards to population centers?

Air pollution has a known, life long, negative impact. https://nypost.com/2015/05/26/new-yorks-pollution-and-povert...

>. In most of the US the air pollution is less likely to harm you than vaping would

We don't know what the affects of vaping are, so how can you say that?

We don't know the effects, but we can be pretty confident on the floor. Meaning we know the minimum amount of harm nicotine in vaping is definitely causing, but we aren't sure how much extra harm could be caused by the flavorings, the heating process, problems with safety and quality control with the vaping juice and other issues.

"you can have a healthy relationship to it, whereas you can't with vaping."

Could you elaborate? Why can't one have as healthy a relationship with vaping as with sugar? Are we talking about occasional moderate use, or is it something else?

Given that nicotine addiction is a thing, I don’t think “occasional moderate use” is possible.

Is sugar addiction not a thing? I consider myself addicted to sugar, and have cravings when I try to stop, but maybe I'm getting the terminology wrong? English is my second language.

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