A public health emergency among young people.

Bush, Andy; Bhatt, Jayesh M; Connett, Gary J; Doull, Iolo; Gilchrist, Francis J; Grigg, Jonathan; Langton Hewer, Simon C; Legg, Julian; Lenney, Warren; Sinha, Ian P

Abstract

While some countries have banned the use of e-cigarettes or vaping products altogether (eg, India), and others have strongly advised against their use (eg, Australia), in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) appears to be a lone voice in stating that vaping is 95% safer than smoking tobacco. Here we consider whether vaping can be considered safe; whether vaping is a means of smoking cessation or at least harm reduction; and the correct response to the spiralling epidemic of vaping in young people (<18 years).

Citation

Bush, A., Bhatt, J. M., Connett, G. J., Doull, I., Gilchrist, F. J., Grigg, J., Langton Hewer, S. C., Legg, J., Lenney, W., & Sinha, I. P. (2019). A public health emergency among young people. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 8(3), 231-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600%2819%2930468-0

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 9, 2019
• Publication Date: Dec 13, 2019
• Journal: Lancet Respiratory Medicine
• Print ISSN: 2213-2600
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 231-233
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600%2819%2930468-0
• Keywords: public health emergency, vaping, young people.
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/416172
• Publisher URL: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(19)30468-0/fulltext