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The Air-2 Vapir Kit from Advanced Inhalation Revolutions aims to deliver tobacco's "vital essence" while eliminating its heath hazards.

Instead of burning tobacco, the Vapir Kit heats it and then emits its vapors so smokers can get a nicotine buzz with up to 99 percent fewer carcinogens, according to the company director Shaahin Sean Cheyene.

"There are not a lot of options for people who want to quit smoking," said Cheyene. "We began to realize that if you want to extract the active element of a plant, you don't in fact need to ignite it or combust it."

Cheyene ultimately sees the Vapir Kit as a means for smokers to kick the habit.