Healthier alternative to cigarettes? Critics have doubts

Critics are skeptical about new devices that tobacco companies say are a healthier alternative to cigarettes. Avis Favaro reports.

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[agrgurovic]

I started smoking very young, I was very skeptical of IQOS. But to be honest it actually helped me cut down so much on smoking that I have almost but given up smoking. It’s actually made the smell taste of normal cigarettes horrible for me after using the iQOS after a few days.

[hg-ygxh]

Critics have doubts? Thank you, I would be worried if critics agree and another definition had changed.

[LordDeBahs]

my lungs and tongue gets much better after 4 months of smoking this instead of classic ciggars. so its much better

[Hesho]

I switched also but still using regular cigarettes from time to time, but it’s decreasing

[WatchLiveForexTrades]

The critics are very stupid.
Vaping and iQOS are MUCH healthier than cigarettes.
Even lower tar cigarettes are simply "less unhealthy" than some brands, etc.

The "one size fits all" thing the anti smoking folks do is totally unproductive.

[klejnotnilu]

I switched to iqos, but it's more addictive and harder to quit than traditional cigarettes, at least for me

[DaddyJake]

Tar is the killer !! Nicotine is addictive!! We addicts prefer not to die... IQOS has no tar thus better than regular smokes

[rollerbladinggeek]

so they don't answer the question in the title... what a waste of my life... i want my 2 minutes back. I'll sue

[BobTheBob]

May my be healthy. But it can't be worse than traditional smoking.

[carlxo]

After a few days of smoking this I couldn’t and still can’t stand the smell or taste of a cigarette. I can taste and breathe better. 3 months later and I can’t even sit in a smoking section at a restaurant because cigarettes smell so bad - can’t believe I never noticed how much it stinks. I’m happy I switched to iqos.

[iannnis]

5 years with iqos and everything is fine!! At least I am free from the disgusting traditional cigarette...26 years smoker.

[garym]

i can stand near a smoker & not smell them?

[ghengis]

I can't vape as it makes me cough. I don't want to smoke in the house, and like iqos for that reason. However, they do get clogged up with what looks like baked tar in the base. Cleaning the holder is a constant hassle. I've tried stopping so many times, and failed. Nightmare all round!

[PortiaRedpath]

I really love this product! Not only is it high-quality, but it makes my life so much easier. I appreciate the attention to detail and the thought that has gone into its design. I would highly recommend this to anyone in need of a reliable and efficient solution. Keep up the grea

[simonp]

Of course stopping all use of tobacco is the best. But after changing to IQOS from cigarettes, I stopped coughing, I no longer have chronic lung inflammation, I can breathe better and taste better. It doesn't leave yellow stains inside and doesn't give any permanent smell inside either.

[jontylist]

Vaped for 5 years, never felt better or well off

[mytexasdays]

Is smoke inhaled? Is smoke exhaled? How much nicotine is one piece? How long will one piece last?
Choices of nicotine amounts and flavors?

[InsaneFacts]

is very bad experience i have been smoking it for 2 days and is like plastic

[sunshinenOJ]

The Royal College of Physicians estimates vaping to be less than 5% as harmful as smoking. Estimates of iQOS are at 10% the risk of smoking.

[kennethang]

I get sweaty palms when I started this.. then light sleep at night to sleepless nights.. :(