Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada Releases Update on E-Cigarette Evidence…
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada Releases Update on E-Cigarette Evidence Calling for Canadian Government Action Against E-Cigarettes, 14 February 2022 | This detailed update provides strong research evidence to 2022 against e-cigarette use by showing that:
- E-cigarettes have increased the number of young nicotine users in some countries.
- Young people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke conventional cigarettes.
- Dual-use is common and harmful.
- When purchased as consumer products, e-cigarettes are not effective cessation aids.
- E-cigarettes cause damage to the respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Other governments have provided more recent scientific assessments.
It includes 41 references in support of the need for Canada to update its actions against e-cigarettes. This update makes it clear that electronic cigarettes pose risks to public health. https://smoke-free.ca/science-has-marched-on-its-time-to-update-the-advice-to-canadians/
Stephen Hamann
