Are vaping products a gateway to smoking for teens and young adults? Though this has long been a key concern for vaping opponents, the evidence does not provide a clear-cut answer. Researchers Lynn Kozlowski from the University at Buffalo and Kenneth Warner from the University of Michigan conducted a review of data from several leading […]
Hyperbolic headlines on JUUL threaten innovative vaping technology
A rash of inflammatory headlines have put vaping in the crosshairs of public opinion, but a recent article from Forbes online contributor Sally Satel calls for a more balanced look at the big picture. She argues that hastily moving to suppress the growth of vaping with tight regulation could have the opposite effect, pushing potential […]
Iowa AG Tom Miller (D): JUUL offers opportunity to reduce smoking rates
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D), a longtime opponent of the tobacco industry who was a leader in forging the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between 46 states and cigarette manufacturers, continues to demonstrate true leadership in the debate over vaping. The below was released by his office earlier today. Additionally, Inside Sources’s Iowa bureau covered […]
Cancer Research UK rebuts false gateway effect claim
The following response has been issued to address the misinterpretation by the media of a Cancer Research UK funded paper looking into a potential ‘gateway effect’ between e-cigarette vaping and cigarette smoking in young people. Carl Alexander from Cancer Research UK said: “While this study shows young people who experiment with e-cigarettes are likely to […]
Teenage vaping and smoking — what’s going on in the United States?
Clive Bates, a public health activist and advocate for tobacco harm reduction, has published a simple two-page document summarizing the most salient data on youth vaping and smoking from recent federal government surveys. This includes data on days of the month usage and nicotine vs. non-nicotine vaping. Read it here. This would be an excellent […]
