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"We ask, 'Do you feel addicted?' And they say no, but a series of questions on a validated scale for assessing loss of autonomy over nicotine show that they're dependent," said the study's lead author, Karma McKelvey, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar
In December, the privately held company, then valued at $38 billion, sold 35 percent of its stake to Marlboro manufacturer Altria, allegedly seeking overseas investment to boot
As for whether the use of e-cigarettes is detected through the AirGuard, BelBruno said that while there is a bit of smoke that may escape from the e-cigarette, there is not enough nicotine that is released for the device to take notice