Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
2021
This article from the American Journal of Public Health examines the health risks associated with vaping, the likelihood that vaping increases smoking cessation, the concerns surrounding youth vaping, and balancing concerns surrounding youth vaping and the potential benefits of e-cigarettes as tools for smoking cessation. According to the authors, most U.S. health organizations, the media, and policymakers have focused on the health risks that e-cigarettes pose to adolescents. However, evidence indicates that e-cigarette use can increase the odds of quitting smoking. The authors believe that vaping can benefit public health by reducing smoking’s toll.
Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
Source:
Balfour D et al. Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes. American Journal of Public Health 2021; 111(9): 1661-1672. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306416.