The study on the benefits of electronic cigarettes is not unanimous. Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Robert Strang says e-cigarettes don't stop bad habits.
However, a study published by the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom concludes that the electronic cigarette would cause at most 5% of the harm of a regular cigarette on health. The college encourages the promotion of electronic cigarettes and tobacco substitutes to replace the consumption of regular cigarettes.
The Chief Medical Officer of Nova Scotia, Robert Strang, partially agrees, but that doesn't mean it's risk free, he said. The problem, he says, is that electronic cigarettes can normalize the habit of smoking. There is some evidence, he argues, that electronic cigarettes do not help to quit smoking. " Smokers can use electronic cigarettes where the cigarette is forbidden, then grill a real one when they have the chance "Says the doctor.
Le Dr. Strang worries especially for young people. " American studies show that more and more young non-smokers are starting to use electronic cigarettes He says. In the 16-26 years who vapotent, the chances of becoming a smoker are eight times higher, according to a study. While waiting for the federal government to oversee the electronic cigarette, Dr. Strang is satisfied with the provincial regulations that dictate points of sale and places of consumption.
Source : here.radio-canada.ca
