On 2017 Sep 18, Clive Bates commented:

A couple of great quotes from this report:

[Linda] Bauld commented “In the UK, regulators endeavour to balance the benefits of e-cigarettes (to help adults quit tobacco smoking) with any potential risks (protecting young people). Our evidence from a number of surveys is reassuring. Although some young people who do not smoke tobacco cigarettes are experimenting with e-cigarettes, this is not leading to regular e-cigarette use. Most experimentation and regular use of e-cigarettes is by young people who already smoke tobacco cigarettes. Importantly, smoking among adolescents is continuing to decline.”

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John Britton (Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK) added “This study demonstrates again that experimentation with e-cigarettes among young people in the UK rarely leads to uptake of smoking. The findings should therefore help to reassure those who worry that the availability of e-cigarettes is increasing uptake of smoking. Combined with overwhelming evidence that e-cigarettes are helping thousands of UK smokers to quit smoking each year, this is excellent news for public health.”

On 2017 Sep 18, Clive Bates commented:

A couple of great quotes from this report:

[Linda] Bauld commented “In the UK, regulators endeavour to balance the benefits of e-cigarettes (to help adults quit tobacco smoking) with any potential risks (protecting young people). Our evidence from a number of surveys is reassuring. Although some young people who do not smoke tobacco cigarettes are experimenting with e-cigarettes, this is not leading to regular e-cigarette use. Most experimentation and regular use of e-cigarettes is by young people who already smoke tobacco cigarettes. Importantly, smoking among adolescents is continuing to decline.”

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John Britton (Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK) added “This study demonstrates again that experimentation with e-cigarettes among young people in the UK rarely leads to uptake of smoking. The findings should therefore help to reassure those who worry that the availability of e-cigarettes is increasing uptake of smoking. Combined with overwhelming evidence that e-cigarettes are helping thousands of UK smokers to quit smoking each year, this is excellent news for public health.”