A team of the world’s leading tobacco harm reduction experts say embracing vaping saves lives and it’s really that simple.
And when I say ‘experts‘ that’s exactly what I mean with the new study endorsed by 15 of the former presidents of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) – ‘eminent‘ indeed.
SRNT is world renowned and respected and looks into great detail the effect nicotine and tobacco has on humans.
To say this is unprecedented is an understatement and the article really cannot be ignored by the anti-vape brigade given the wealth of knowledge and respect the co-signers have earned.
As to if the likes of the World Health Organization and Bloomberg backed anti-vape groups will take the publication on board remains to be seen.
The report is detailed and extremely readable and looks at four key concerns the media and anti-vape groups tend to focus on:
- The health risks of vaping
- The likelihood that vaping increases smoking cessation
- The principal concerns about youth vaping
- Balancing concerns about risks to youths with potential benefits for adult smokers
OK, let’s see exactly what these experts have to say.
Embracing Vaping Saves Lives – Health Risks
No one has ever said vaping is completely risk free.
What we do know is e-cigarettes are at least 95% safer than lit tobacco.
Embracing Vaping Saves Lives – Vaping Increases Smoking Cessation
More and more studies are saying that vaping is front and centre as the very best way to quit smoking.
Among other scholarly findings, the SRNT publication points to the recent Cochrane Library Review which, along with the University of East Anglia, gave vaping a glowing report as a smoking cessation tool.