ANOTHER PUBLIC HEALTH CATASTROPHE … REALLY ?
A controversial new report claims doctors , medical leaders and health campaigners do not welcome groundbreaking NHS vape prescriptions …
… but testaments and praise from experts across the country prove otherwise .
Words : Jordan Millar
In an article – featured in one of the world ’ s premier medical journals - a team of anti-vaping researchers levied a series of accusations against e-cigarettes .
Published in The Lancet , the report dismissed lifesaving vaping products as ‘ the next big income generator for the tobacco industry ’.
It claimed that ‘ the immediate toxic effects of e-cigarettes far outweigh those of conventional cigarettes ’ and warned that vaping could discourage smokers from trying conventional nicotine replacement products .
The article , titled ‘ Another Public Health Catastrophe ’ claimed there was ‘ no robust evidence ’ that vaping helped smokers quit and said NHS e-cigarette prescriptions would only tarnish the UK ’ s ‘ proud track record in smoking cessation ’. leaders and health campaigners welcomed the opportunity for smokers to be prescribed e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking .
While they are entitled to disagree , for the sake of balance , here is a selection of doctors , medical leaders and health campaigners who have openly welcomed the move :
DR JUNE RAINE , CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY .
“ The evidence is clear that e-cigarettes are less harmful to health than smoking tobacco and that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking for good .
“ The updated guidance on licensing requirements we have published is a strong first step towards the availability of safe and
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