E-cig users are young, heavy smokers trying to quit

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Konstantinos Farsalinos posted this on his facebook feed today.

http://www.newscientist.com/article...eavy-smokers-trying-to-quit.html#.U6BLEfl_uSq

 

[rothenbj]

Share wherever possible.

 

[Vocalek]

On the other, maintained nicotine addiction at a population level may significantly hinder tobacco endgame efforts," he says.

That all depends on the goal of the endgame, doesn't it?

If the goal is to reduce the toll of disease and death from smoking, then maintained nicotine addiction does not interfere with the goal, as long as the delivery mechanism isn't smoke.

If the goal is to eliminate all use of tobacco and nicotine world-wide, then yes, the endgame is hindered. But if that's the case, how likely is that particular goal to be successful if e-cigarettes are stamped out? Name one drug whose use has ever been eliminated world-wide.

 

[Kent C]

Anecdotal but actual. I attended my nephews graduation and ask him if any one at the high school used ecigarettes. He said not many but some - the ecigarettes are easier to hide than smoking. Then added, they use stuff that doesn't have any nicotine in it. I told him about no-nic eliquid. Yeah, that's what they use. They like the experience but don't want to get addicted.

 

[DrMA]

«29 million Europeans have used an e-cigarette»

This is far higher than I ever imagined, and it gives me renewed hope that the ecig genie cannot so easily be stuffed back in the bottle.

 

[catlady60]

Not all vapers are young. We have plenty of 50+ ECF members who are looking to, or have already, switched. Hence, the New Scientist article is partially true.

 

[rothenbj]

Not all vapers are young. We have plenty of 50+ ECF members who are looking to, or have already, switched. Hence, the New Scientist article is partially true.

I'm young! Ask my 95 year old mother.