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Can electronic cigarettes cause lung damage? if so, can someone be detailed or attach a link as to why it does?

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Dr. Loki Skylizard
Dr. Loki Skylizardanswered
Thoracic Surgery 21 years experience
Not safe: They are not safe. This link should help: http://goo.Gl/0yedv "...A study done by the fda found cancer-causing substances in half the e-cigarette samples tested. Other impurities were also found, including one sample with diethylene glycol, a toxic ingredient found in antifreeze...".
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