According to the UK Governments report on the Use of e-cigarettes in public areas and workplaces', its recommended that policies are developed and managed based on the specific circumstances of a public space or workplace - all while being evidence-based and aiming to maximise the benefits and managing any identified risks.1 The evidence of harm from secondhand smoke to e-cigarette vapour is not sufficient to justify the prohibition of vapes.1 However, policies should keep in mind the interests of those with asthma and other respiratory conditions.1 The goal of governmental policies is to support smokers to quit and stay smoke-free by providing adult users with the necessary tools
More research is clearly needed on the relationship between smoking, vaping, and COVID-19, but the findings probably shouldnt much influence our opinions of those practices
Imagine youre a 28-year-old dude, maybe a project manager, living in a bustling city like Austin, Texas
And if you havent, that will surely change
The study compared three groups of adolescents: those who used e-cigarettes only those who used e-cigarettes in addition to smoking standard cigarettes and those who had never used either Overall, the study showed that vaping was less damaging than cigarette smoking
