Is the Nicotine in E Cigarettes Harmful for Your Health? Scientific American Tobacco Control Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division Electronic Cigarettes FACT: Most e cigarette users also smoke cigarettes, a pattern known as dual use. This means the tobacco industry isn't helping people quit; it's sustaining addiction through another product. While the industry claims 5 takeaways from the AP's report on Chinese disposable e cigarettes flooding the US market AP News