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While it does offer a much safer and healthier alternative to smoking, I havent come across any research that suggests vaping is completely free from harmful effects

Further, in a report analyzing the root causes of drug shortages between 2013 and 2017, FDA found that more than 60 percent of drug shortages were the result of manufacturing or product quality issues, and providing a full waiver of the rebate amount in situations that may be within a manufacturer's control could be perceived as rewarding manufacturers for poor quality management

It required equal parts honesty and self-deception

Looking at it how you asked isn't the best way to look at this

The detrimental effects of nicotine addiction extend beyond the individual smoker