MasterCard, Visa and American Express are promoting contactless versions of their credit cards, which only need to be held near a special reader at the checkout counter for a sale to go through, making the standard card swiper no longer necessary.
Filters in a new and used cigarette. Cigarette filters are an essential non-tobacco part of a filter cigarette, and have a profound effect on the yield and composition of cigarette smoke. The filter may be made from cellulose acetate fibre, paper or activated charcoal.
Almost all E-Cigarette products contain liquid nicotine, so the E-Cigarette is more accurately called a substitute for cigarettes than a stop smoking device. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance with multiple known health risks, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, stroke, and hyperglycemia. The FDA has not approved the use of E-Cigarettes, nor does the organization recommend the E-Cigarette as an effective aid for use in a smoking cessation program.