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it will probably take five to 10 years to start to see whether e-cigarettes are truly as safe as some people believe them to be. For more medical news, follow me on Twitter @LATkarenkaplan and like Los Angeles Times Science & Health on Facebook.

To reduce smoking among older smokers, public health efforts should target older smokers by tailoring their messages to the unique behavioral and physiological characteristics of older adults

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Beginners should give priority to rolling paper kits that include pre-made filters

Consider bringing along a hoodie or sweater and another set of bottoms with you when you head out to smoke

Breaking a habit requires operating on the same reinforcement learning processes that created it