Legacy Releases First National Survey Results on Use of E-Cigarettes
2012-07-19
The American Legacy Foundation tells us that, "Smokers More Likely to Try E-Cigarettes than Non-Smokers".
Smokers More Likely to Try E-Cigarettes than Non-Smokers - American Legacy Foundation
They seem to be bemused by the fact that smokers are more likely to have tried an ecig than non-smokers, something that would appear obvious to less scientific people than the ALF's researchers.
“The data suggest that younger smokers are more likely to have ever tried an e-cigarette,” said Jennifer Pearson, PhD, Research Investigator at the Schroeder Institute at Legacy. “We don’t know why younger smokers are more likely to try e-cigarettes, but this highlights the need for........" blah blah
Strangely, this 'data' would be exactly opposite to our experience, which is that older smokers are more likely to try e-cigarettes. We would not however suggest that it has been creatively massaged; rather, that someone ticked the wrong column and unwittingly reversed the facts.
“Given the poor quality control of these products, consumers are taking unknown risks by using e-cigarettes, with little proven new benefits,” said David Abrams, PhD, Executive Director of the Schroeder Institute at Legacy. “Until adequate research and regulation is in place, smokers should be wary of using e-cigarettes, and smokers who want to quit should, instead, pursue research-proven effective cessation tools, such as nicotine replacement products......." etc
There are terrible dangers awaiting e-cigarette users, in the view of the ALF. There are also terrible dangers for the ALF - since if smokers switch to electronic cigarettes, the ALF will go bankrupt and their staff would become unemployed. Of course, this cannot have affected their opinions on the matter, which assuredly are health-based and fact-based. We assume.
2012-07-19
The American Legacy Foundation tells us that, "Smokers More Likely to Try E-Cigarettes than Non-Smokers".
Smokers More Likely to Try E-Cigarettes than Non-Smokers - American Legacy Foundation
They seem to be bemused by the fact that smokers are more likely to have tried an ecig than non-smokers, something that would appear obvious to less scientific people than the ALF's researchers.
“The data suggest that younger smokers are more likely to have ever tried an e-cigarette,” said Jennifer Pearson, PhD, Research Investigator at the Schroeder Institute at Legacy. “We don’t know why younger smokers are more likely to try e-cigarettes, but this highlights the need for........" blah blah
Strangely, this 'data' would be exactly opposite to our experience, which is that older smokers are more likely to try e-cigarettes. We would not however suggest that it has been creatively massaged; rather, that someone ticked the wrong column and unwittingly reversed the facts.
“Given the poor quality control of these products, consumers are taking unknown risks by using e-cigarettes, with little proven new benefits,” said David Abrams, PhD, Executive Director of the Schroeder Institute at Legacy. “Until adequate research and regulation is in place, smokers should be wary of using e-cigarettes, and smokers who want to quit should, instead, pursue research-proven effective cessation tools, such as nicotine replacement products......." etc
There are terrible dangers awaiting e-cigarette users, in the view of the ALF. There are also terrible dangers for the ALF - since if smokers switch to electronic cigarettes, the ALF will go bankrupt and their staff would become unemployed. Of course, this cannot have affected their opinions on the matter, which assuredly are health-based and fact-based. We assume.
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