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E-cigarettes: Fresh air or smoke and mirrors?

March 12th, 2014 | Add a Comment

On the edge of the SoHo neighborhood downtown, The Henley Vaporium is an intimate hipster hangout with overstuffed chairs, exposed brick, friendly counter help — but no booze. Instead, the proprietors are peddling e-cigarettes, along with bottles of liquid nicotine ready to be plucked from behind a wooden bar and turned into flavorful vapor for a lung hit with a kick that is intended to simulate traditional smoking. A hint of banana nut bread e-juice lingered in the air one recent afternoon as patrons gathered around a low table to chat and vape, or sidled up to the inviting bar for help from a knowledgeable “vapologist.”  Monte Carlo Silver cigarettes. Places like The Henley are a rarity, even in New York. But “vaping” itself has had astonishing growth — in just eight … Read entire article »

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