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Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research Dr Teresa To from the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada

Light and social smoking carry cardiovascular risks Image: iStock Light smoking isn't as bad as heavy smoking, but it still harms the heart and body

That said, while the risk is relatively low, its still advisable to avoid sharing personal items like drinks, eating utensils, or even cigarettes with someone who may have visible sores, particularly during the primary or secondary stages of the infection

Deakin University criminologist James Martin also reinforces the ineffectiveness of the taxation, stating, when were seeing smoking rates flatlining in this country, when were seeing the increase in the black market, these are signs that the policy isn't working