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Poll: Is vaping safer than tobacco?

Posted at 12:20 PM, Nov 07, 2013
and last updated 2013-11-07 17:24:39-05

Business is booming for dozens of Utah stores that specialize in e-cigarettes and related products.

Some smokers claim e-cigs are a safer alternative to regular tobacco products and credit them for helping them quit smoking ordinary cigarettes.

But health officials cannot support them as smoking cessation devices because they haven’t been given the appropriate FDA testing.

Tonight on FOX 13 News at Nine, Ben Winslow takes a close look at vaping – with interviews from supporters, store owners, health officials and more.

In the meantime, tell us what you think in our poll question below.