Nicotine is not harmful according to new RSPH report

[1993tassa]

Health officials from RSPH, Ecita, ASH and Department of Health have urged more people to have a more positive attitude to vaping as nicotine is not harmful and will therefore help smokers quit in a 'healthier' way and take pressure of NHS services!

When switching to vaping, do you think NHS services and cessation groups should offer ecigs as a form of support?

[Tam]

Is there an article or study where you got this information? I'd like to read this for myself.

[Adversarious1]

Is there an article or study where you got this information? I'd like to read this for myself.

Ask and ye shall receive...

http://www.rsph.org.uk/filemanager/root/site_assets/our_work/position_statements/rsph_smoking_positional_final.pdf

That's a link to the full 5 page report in PDF format.  I haven't read it yet.  I'll try to get to it today.

 

[aufin]

This article kinda sorta speaks to the same issue.

http://vapeaboutit.com/american-cancer-society-asked-vapers-responding/

[Adversarious1]

This article kinda sorta speaks to the same issue.

http://vapeaboutit.com/american-cancer-society-asked-vapers-responding/

Kinda sorta.  I'm actually one of those who posted on their Facebook page about starting to vape in order to quit smoking.  Only time will tell if their little social experiment will actually do any good.

[aufin]

Well, it certainly can't hurt. I read the UK paper.  Good points and seems to present a more positive attitude towards vaping as a stop-smoking tool. 

[Tam]

Ask and ye shall receive...

http://www.rsph.org.uk/filemanager/root/site_assets/our_work/position_statements/rsph_smoking_positional_final.pdf

That's a link to the full 5 page report in PDF format.  I haven't read it yet.  I'll try to get to it today.

 

Thanks!