Many of the chemicals the vapor produces are associated with cancer, including formaldehyde, diacetyl, acrolein, heavy metals, and other particles that can get stuck in the deepest parts of the lungs
It was reported with Germanys Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media, Chinese-language Initium Media and Austria's Der Standard , and supported in part by a grant from the Pulitzer Center
Aside from this, the level of brands and public health concerns also contribute to the end cost
THPs represent the biggest breakthrough in the tobacco industry since filter cigarettes were introduced around 100 years ago and are considered reduced-risk products
In its supporting materials and testimony before the FDA panel, the company has said that the device produces up to 95 percent less harmful chemicals than regular cigarettes