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Reasons for Trying E-Cigarettes: North Carolina and Virginia, 2010–2013
| Reasons for Trying E-Cigarettes | No. (%) |
| I was curious about the product. | 87 (91.6) |
| My friends use e-cigarettes. | 66 (70.2) |
| It might be better for my health than smoking cigarettes. | 65 (69.9) |
| It doesn’t smell bad. | 47 (50.0) |
| I can use it in places where cigarette smoking is not allowed. | 47 (50.0) |
| I use it to cut down on smoking. | 29 (30.8) |
| I use it to help me quit smoking. | 19 (20.2) |
Note. We collected data at wave 6.
