General Article A damning review of e-cigarettes shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters clai

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A damning review of e-cigarettes shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim

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Paul Grogan, University of Sydney and Guy Marks, UNSW Sydney

A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public health advocates have feared – escalating use of e-cigarettes in school-aged children, early warning signs of increased smoking rates in young Australians, and direct health harms of vaping in all ages.

The review, which was released today, was commissioned by the federal health department and conducted by researchers at the Australian National University.

Overall, it found the health risks from e-cigarettes significantly outweighed any potential benefits.

The review should silence lobbyists, who have long used data selectively to promote the sale of e-cigarettes. This is despite the fact previous , none as comprehensive and rigorous as this latest review, have delivered similar findings.

What does the review tell us?

The review looked...

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