Is second-hand vaping bad for you?
While people might see some vapers breathing out ‘clouds’ of what looks like smoke, it is in fact vapour. There is no evidence of harm to bystanders caused by e-cigarette vapour.
Do safer nicotine products help people quit smoking?
Many people quit smoking with no assistance at all. Other people benefit from using nicotine replacement therapy or medicines, although relapse rates are high. But many people who smoke either ...
Is there an epidemic of youth vaping?
There has been a lot of media focus on the claim that there is an ‘epidemic’ of young people using e-cigarettes / vaping in the USA but the evidence does not support this. It is unsurprising ...
Is vaping a gateway to smoking for young people?
This theory does not stand up to scrutiny with the evidence currently available. For example, in the USA, smoking among teenagers has been falling for many years, while at the same time e-ciga...
Why are there so many legal moves to ban vaping flavours?
There are many legal cases around the world which focus on banning the sale of e-liquids in flavours other than tobacco or menthol flavour. Flavour bans are usually suggested by people who beli...
Does nicotine damage teenagers’ brains?
No. There is no evidence to support the idea that nicotine damages teenage brains. There have been decades of research into nicotine and smoking. If nicotine caused brain damage, this would have...
Should e-cigarettes / vaping products and other safer nicotine products be regulated?
Yes, of course. Like any consumer products, e-cigarettes/ vaping products and other safer nicotine products should be regulated to ensure they are safe for people to use. But regulation needs to...
Should e-cigarettes / vaping products and other safer nicotine products be regulated like tobacco products or medicines?
No. These products should not be regulated as if they were tobacco products, with all the restrictions which exist for conventional smoking. Nor should they be regulated as medicinal products. B...
Why is there so much opposition to safer nicotine products, including from the WHO?
There are many people who work in tobacco control who are against the use of safer nicotine products to reduce the harm caused by tobacco. Many argue that safer nicotine products were created b...
What is the most effective way to reduce smoking-related deaths?
There is an urgent need to scale up tobacco harm reduction. The first aim of tobacco control should be to offer current smokers ways to quit smoking that are accessible, affordable, appropriate ...