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Similar to other flavor additives, menthol has been shown to reduce vascular endothelial function by impairing nitric oxide bioavailability and increasing inflammation in aortic endothelial cells, with higher concentrations resulting in a comparable proinflammatory state as other flavors such as cinnamon and eugenol (clover) [60]

The government is allowing this to happen during a pandemic in which smokers and vapers may be at higher risk for getting severe coronavirus disease

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However, in recent years, there has been a growing movement to reduce the harm caused by smoking through measures such as higher taxes on cigarettes, advertising bans, and smoking bans in public places

Because of its small size and SIGNIFICANTLY lower cost (when compared to traditional smoking/vaping machines), the eSTEP is ideally suited for small scale analytical or inhalation exposure applications as well as pilot studies