A first-of-its-kind study published in 2023 in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research compared the extent of DNA damage in the cells that line the inside of the mouth between vape pen users who never smoked cigarettes, cigarette smokers who did not vape, and non-users
A dose-response type of relationship has been shown with increasing smoking status category (never smoker, ex-smoker, current smoker) associated with an unhealthier diet (Osler, Tjonneland, Suntum, & Thomsen, 2002)
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Government measures to tackle children vaping The government has launched a new consultation on its proposed changes to the law that it hopes will reduce the attractiveness of vaping for children, while continuing to offer vaping as an option for those that want to quit smoking
given the novelty of vaping, no long-term studies on e-cigarettes and cessation have been performed
The path to smoke-free cabins was long, contentious, and hard-won
