This is particularly the case for young people who are taking up e-cigarettes without having smoked before. Isabel Saraiva, former chair of the European Lung Foundation, who sadly passed away in 2024, previously commented: As an ex-smoker, I understand that it is tempting for people, who think that it will be easier to stop smoking by substituting cigarettes with e-cigarettes
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We know that the tobacco industry tends to target minors When someone picks up tobacco products and starts smoking at a young age they are hooked for life, explains Palak Raval-Nelson, deputy health commissioner at the Department of Public Health
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 longitudinal studies found that stopping smoking was also associated with long-term improvements in mental health similar in effect size to taking antidepressants, and the benefit was at least as large in people with psychiatric conditions (Taylor Reference Segan, Baker and Turner2014)
Unfortunately, in June 2024, the FDA approved four menthol e-cigarette products, including two pods and two disposable devices made by NJOY, a subsidiary of the tobacco giant Altria, the makers of Marlboro
Monsees said the pair had scrutinized the research behind Reynolds failed Premier model before designing their own
