JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition (MTFC) said e-cigarettes and vapes are not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. These products contain nicotine. According to the American Heart Association, nicotine is a toxic chemical that raises blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels causing the heart to beat harder and faster. Hypertension, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader