According to a recent study from the University of Michigan in the United States, the benefits of vaping as a smoking cessation far outweigh any health risks that young people may face.
VAPE COULD SAVE 3,3 MILLION YEARS OF LIFE BY 2070!
A recent study from the University of Michigan also published in the journal " Nicotine and Tobacco Research »Reveals that in the most probable simulation it is nearly 3,3 million years of life that could be saved by 2070 thanks to the electronic cigarette.
“I don't think this document puts an end to the questioning. But we have to work with the best evidence available… " - Kenneth Warner
This basic simulation takes into account the possible roles of vaping in smoking cessation and initiation. According to her, there are more than 3,5 million years of life gained through the use of cigarettes for only 260 years of life lost due to the initiation of young people who would subsequently fall into smoking.
« I do not think that this document puts an end to the questioning. But we have to work with the best evidence available ..." , Explain Kenneth Warner, former dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Professor of Health Management. " I think the results are strong, the benefits outweigh the risks. »He declares.
At the same time, Kenneth Warner reminds that public health must continue to educate young people about the dangers of smoking and must work to continue to stay on a strong downward trend in smoking. Recent reports show a dramatic decrease in smoking among adolescents over a number of years, with an increase in vaping over the same period.
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Since the arrival of the electronic cigarette in 2003, the composition of e-liquids is constantly evolving in an unregulated market. Researchers are still struggling to understand whether and how much inhaled chemicals are harmful.
« We are fortunate to know the risks of smoking through decades of epidemiological research“, Explains Warner. " It could be years before we know the impact of vaping on health »He adds.
« In the meantime, we have a health crisis to manage. 500 000 people die every year because of smoking and yet one in six Americans remains a smoker. »
To David Mendez, professor and co-author of the recent review of more than 800 studies on e-cigarettes, the general conclusions of the report show that electronic cigarettes are not without health risks but are still less harmful than conventional cigarettes. They can reduce exposure to many toxic and carcinogenic products and reduce certain adverse health effects. However, the long-term health effects of vaping products remain unclear.
The report also recognizes that e-cigarettes could be a gateway to conventional smoking for young people. However, the researchers say that the benefits of many people who quit smoking outweigh the fact that e-cigarettes can be a gateway to smoking.
