THR Experts Debates WHO Declaration on E-cig
Several leading international tobacco harm reduction (THR) experts have compiled and published extensive research attacking the World Health Organization's (WHO) official health statement on e-cigarettes.
A recently released white paper titled "Disrupting Public Health: A Consumer Perspective" refutes the WHO's claim that "never-smoking minors who use ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) can double their chances of starting smoking later in life."
"The use of ENDS does not lead to smoking. More likely, the same influences that drive young people to smoke also predispose them to use ENDS. these factors may include genetics, family situation, mental health, school environment, crime, risk-taking, etc. This is referred to as "shared responsibility," according to the white paper.
"The 'gateway effect' has been proven wrong time and time again. E-cigarette smoking is the exit, not the entrance, to smoking. Rest assured that most young people who smoke e-cigarettes will smoke or become smokers if they are not around," said Nancy Loucas, executive coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Advocates for Tobacco Harm Reduction in Asia Pacific).
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