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2 Reported reasons for using e-cigarettes include using them to quit or reduce consumption of cigarettes and the belief that they are a healthier alternative to cigarettes

Theres no straightforward answer, but it likely boils down to culture and conditions

Responses from tobacco firms A PMI spokesperson said: Preventing children from smoking is of the highest priority and we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure that we do not market to children anywhere in the world [our guidelines] strictly preclude the use of materials deemed attractive to minors. PMI said they work with retailers and comply with all relevant regulations

Nat Genet 46 , 881885, doi:10.1038/ng.3039 (2014)

Now there are health hazards from another form of combustion