In response to the appeal of 100 launched by Alliance against tobacco which does not make any reference to the e-cigarette, the Dr. Gérard Mathern, pulmonologist and tobacco specialist calls on health professionals to support vaping.
DR GÉRARD MATHERN'S MESSAGE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
« Dear confreres,
Since its appearance, there is soon 10 years, the vapotage - or "electronic cigarette" - prevailed over its development, analyzes and studies that were devoted to it, as a healthier alternative to tobacco and as a major tool in reducing the risks associated with smoking.
In France alone, it is now estimated that nearly one million smokers were able to quit smoking thanks to him, and much more to reduce their smoking. For many of these consumers, conventional therapies had previously failed.
In addition to being a nicotine substitute, vaping preserves pleasure and self-esteem. It limits as much as possible the lack and frustration felt by those who try to stop smoking by making their approach as pleasant and fun as possible.
Stopping or greatly reducing smoking through vaping becomes an easier and more rewarding experience, especially when previous attempts to quit have ended in guilt failure. He puts the stop of the tobacco at the reach of all, "nerds" this one, and makes him lose all allure. We must encourage its discovery and its learning among smokers.
Similarly, it should not be subject to the same measures of prohibition of use in public places as tobacco, nor bear specific taxes to remain accessible to the greatest number.«
PROFESSIONALS OF HEALTH, SIGN THE MANIFESTO IN SUPPORT TO VAPOTAGE!
Health professionals, the Dr. Gerard Mathern invite you to sign this manifesto If, like me, you are a health professional who believes in the potential of this device as a major tool for reducing the risks associated with smoking, and think that the spread and the freedom of use of it should be encouraged to denormalize more again smoked tobacco, I invite you to support this manifesto and to make known your views by signing it at my side.« .
Several associations including Tobacco and Liberty"," Addiction Federation"," Sos Addiction"," Respadd Have already supported this manifesto, if you also want to support him, go on the official website "Call for vaping".
